The CES 2020 has seen some very exciting updates so far from top tech giants from around the world. Surely, we couldn’t expect Chinese technology company OnePlus to stay low-key at such a time, especially when it had announced last month that it would be showing off a concept design at the tech show.
The Chinese technology firm has kept its promise and it has showcased a Concept One smartphone that has an electrochromic glass back. We should mention that this device would never be launched. But nevertheless, the technological advances that OnePlus is showing with it are really worth the attention.
The company has said that the electrochromic glass has ‘organic particles’ that can create different colours by reacting to electrical field. If we speak about this particular implementation by OnePlus, when the camera app of the Concept One smartphone is closed, the glass back tints the glass. With this, you cannot figure out that there are three camera lenses underneath it.
When the camera app of Concept One is opened, the glass on the back turns transparent and it reveals the camera sensors so that the user is able to click pictures or record videos.
Moreover, the glass turns from black to clear in just 0.7 seconds, which is quicker than what it takes for the camera app to open up. So, by the time the camera app is open, the glass already goes clear, so the user would never be stopped from clicking pictures.
But the benefits of the glass are not only limited to this cosmetic change. OnePlus has spoken about a more practical purpose for it as well. The company says that they glass provides a built-in polarizing filter for the camera lenses of the Concept One smartphone. So, this is something that a lot of photography enthusiasts would enjoy.
The Chinese smartphone brand has partnered with McLaren for its new Concept One device. In fact, the moment you flip the device over and look at its back panel, this evident as the rear of the handset is covered with a papaya orange leather back and also has black-coloured racing stripe. The camera sensors and the glass are placed on the black line itself.
Keeping the camera setup aside, the Concept One smartphone is basically the same as the OnePlus 7T Pro handset. But nevertherless, we found the concept that OnePlus showcased to be extremely interesting. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments section below.
Taiwanese technology company Acer has introduced its slew of laptops at the ongoing CES 2020 technology show. The company has today showcased two models of its all new Swift 3 ultra-slim notebook. The smaller of the two models is 13.5-inches in size while the other is 14-inches. While the former is powered by 10th generation Intel Core processors, the latter houses the latest AMD Ryzen 4000 series SoCs. The company has also said that it collaborated with Intel to develop the 13.5-inch model of Acer Swift 3. The newly-launched notebook is part of Intel Project Athena. Here are more details about the two models of Acer Swift 3 laptop:
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Acer Swift 3 (13.5-inch) specifications
As we mentioned earlier, the 13.5-inch laptop from Acer comes with Intel processors. The device comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 83.65% and with an aspect ratio of 3:2, the bezels surrounding its screen are very thin. The company has also said that the laptop has features like Acer Color Intelligence and Acer ExaColor that help in enhancing the colours that are projected on the display. There is option of powering the machine with up to 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor. The device also comes with the latest NVIDIA graphics and is equipped with a fingerprint reader. Acer Swift 3’s 13.5-inch model is also accompanied with an illuminated keyboard.
The laptop runs Windows 10 and in terms of battery, it can provide up to 16 hours of usage. The notebook has support for fast charging and Wake On Voice and its ports include a USB Type-C port, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 2nd-gen port and DisplayPort. The new device from Acer also comes with dual-band Wi-Fi.
Acer Swift 3 (14-inch) specifications
Coming to the 14-inch model of Acer Swift 3 laptop, the company has given it a premium aluminium design. The machine comes with a high screen-to-body ratio and its bezels are even thinner than the 13.5-inch model’s. The newly-launched notebook is powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series chipsets, that are made with 7nm fabrication process and come with Zen 2 core architecture. The laptop houses 16GB of RAM and has up to 512GB of SSD storage. Rest of the specifications of the laptop are the same as the Intel model’s.
Price and availability
The 13.-inch model of Acer Swift 3 will initially be available only in EMEA regions and will come at a price of €699. The other variant of the laptop will be going on sale in EMEA regions in March and can be bought at a starting price of €599.
Honor announced their partnership with Amazon on January 7, 2020, in New Delhi, India. The global smartphone brand has announced that the partnership is aimed at the sale of the Honor MagicWatch 2, the company’s next-gen smartwatch and their fitness band, the Honor Band 5i in India. With the new products, it’s evident that the company is building up its portfolio while strengthening their commitment to expand the reach of their products in India. Honor looks to be aiming at customer attention with the next generation wearable experience.
The Honor MagicWatch 2 offers a battery life of 14 days and supports Bluetooth calling. The device also lets the user personalize the watch faces to their fancy. The device is made of refined 316L stainless steel making it a tougher target to everyday wear and tear faced by the watch. The smartwatch has an Always-On AMOLED display which can communicate the time to the user without taking time to brighten. The Honor MagicWatch 2 lets users display their pictures on the smartwatch by customizing it.
The user can now store multiple images on the smartwatch, with a different photo showing up each time the user raises their wrist to see the time. The Smartwatch is powered by the Huawei Kirin A1 chipset, giving it a battery performance of up to 14 days in a single charge or so the company claims. The device also comes with preloaded fitness modes which guide users. The smartwatch comes equipped to accurately record speed and route while tracking elevation at all times when in use. The Honor Magic watch offers all these functions with many more interesting features according to the website.
Meanwhile, the Honor Band 5i comes with colour touch display, a 24×7 heart rate monitor and a built-in USB connector. This fitness band has colour-coded text and call short keys for quick communication by the user. Users of the smartband can set a different clock face according to the occasion from the Honor Watch face store. The band houses a USB connector allowing users to charge their device hassle-free. The battery life allows a full week’s usage on one charge, the company claims. The Honor band comes offering water resistance up to 50 meters and high-level fitness tracking. Users can even take selfies and group pictures through the Honor Band 5i. Users can also control their favourite music through the smartband.
The prices of both devices are not out yet and will be out in the coming days.
Amazon announced the Echo Auto on January 7 2020 in Bengaluru, India. This device brings the Amazon voice assistant, Alexa to a user’s car and integrates it with the car’s system. The device uses an array of over 8 microphones to listen and communicate user actions. The device is said to be built to hear users over a variety of sound related disturbances that may occur whilst travelling in a car.
The device can be powered through the car’s charging socket or USB port. The Amazon Echo Auto connects to the user’s car system to control Audio playback, too. Over that, the Echo Auto can be connected to the Car through Bluetooth or an aux cable. The Echo auto uses the Alexa App on the user’s smartphone to stream music, make calls and send text messages. Consumers can now control smart-devices, set reminders, add tasks, make calls, send text messages, and manage their calendar all while streaming music and driving the car through the assistant feature offered by the Amazon Echo Auto.
The eight mic array of the Amazon Echo Auto enables the user to be heard over road noise and loud conversations. The user can enable music, get questions answered and even hear the news without touching their smartphone, as claimed by the company. The user can also stream music from the user’s smartphone on a platform installed in the smartphone into the car’s audio system. The device can even send texts and enable the user to make hands-free calls to contacts saved on the smartphone.
Alexa, through the Amazon Echo Auto can help users get directions and stay updated and on the right route while travelling. Alexa opens up a truckload of entertainment sources while providing directions to the user who is driving.
The Echo Auto is currently available for pre-order to users at a price of Rs 4,999 and will start shipping from January 15.
Lenovo lifted the curtains off the ThinkPad X1 Fold at CES 2020. This foldable PC was first teased in 2019, with more details revealed at the CES event in 2020. The ThinkPad X1 Fold is a trendsetter, and can be used in various modes by users.
Users can unfold the entire device to take advantage of the 13.3-inch OLED display. It can be folded like a digital book or a conventional laptop. The device comes with a stand that lets users utilise it in landscape mode too. The ThinkPad X1 Fold is designed in such a way that users can utilise both parts of the display separately or together as per their convenience. The ThinkPad X1 Fold will originally run Windows 10 Pro with a Windows 10 version launching sometime in the latter half or earlier of 2020.
The device can run Windows 10 Pro currently and when unfolded has a 13.3-inch flexible OLED display. The device is powered by an Intel Core processor with Intel’s Hybrid technology. The ThinkPad X1 has an integrated Intel Gen 11 graphic card supporting high quality and rapid changing graphics to the user. The ThinkPad X1 offers RAM of 8GB and storage of up to 1TB. The device has a webcam of 5MP and has a USB-C Gen1 and Gen2 ports with a port for a SIM card. The ThinkPad X1 comes equipped with a Dolby Audio Speaker system and a 50Wh battery which can be rapidly charged.
The device is a versatile folding PC. Lenovo promises users that the ThinkPad X1 Fold will carry on the legacy of the ThinkPad and is tougher than it seems. The device can work like a traditional PC when paired with the Bluetooth Mini Fold Keyboard and has the space to store and charge the keyboard wirelessly when with the PC. The device also offers support through Lenovo’s Active Pen enabling users to input information as per their convenience into the PC. The ThinkPad X1 is expected to be available to the customers after mid-2020 and will be priced at 2,499 USD or around Rs 1,79,527.
Rumours suggest that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 will have a Windows 10X version, which will be released later this year.
CES 2020 saw the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. The Chromebook has a 13.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display. The display is designed to offer a premium viewing experience for users, the company claims. The device is a 2-in-1 convertible with a built-in stylus. The device is powered by Intel, with an Intel Core i5 processor and support for Intel Ultra-HD graphics. The Chromebook offers users 16GB LPDDR3 RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Samsung has also promised an update later this year that would enable HDR400 on the device. The laptop comes equipped with a 1MP front camera and an 8MP camera right above the keyboard. The device runs Google’s ChromeOS offering support for Wi-Fi 6. The laptop comes with a battery of 49.2Wh battery.
The Galaxy Chromebook has a fingerprint sensor offering security to users. The laptop comes with 2W stereo speakers. Connectivity ports of the device includes dual USB-C ports, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card reader.
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook starts at a price of 999 USD or around Rs 71,730. The Chromebook will be made available to potential users soon by early 2020 and will come in Fiesta Red and Mercury Gray colours. Galaxy Chromebook is made of aluminium, and the company claims that this makes the device durable and ready to withstand the everyday wear and tear a laptop would go through. Samsung guarantees that the 2-in-1 Chromebook combines design and productivity features to assure a seamless user experience.
Alanna Cotton, the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Samsung Electronics America said “The notion that we do everything stationary at a desk is a thing of the past, and people need premium devices built for our new reality” She also said that the Galaxy Chromebook offers users a premium experience while shifting between projects, streaming and much more.
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook supports Android Apps, Google assistant and the integration of the rest of applications that a Google drive facilitates. Users also have an option of running the Chromebook with their portable smartphone devices.
We have been waiting for the PlayStation 5 since ages. So any news on the upcoming gaming console gets us super excited. At the on-going CES 2020 tech show, Japanese technology company Sony has revealed the logo of PlayStation 5.
At the same event, the firm also announced that it has sold more than 5 million PlayStation VR headsets since the device was first launched in October 2016. Sony also said that it has till now sold 104 million units of PlayStation 4 and it is worth mentioning that this number makes the device the second-best selling gaming console ever. Interestingly, the first spot is also held by Sony because PlayStation 2 is the most sold gaming console in history and the company has sold 158 million of its units.
The newly launched logo of the PlayStation 5 is, needless to say, a lot like that of PlayStation 4 and 3. Actually, the only evident difference between the logos is the number that’s written next to ‘PS’. The font of the letters is exactly the same as earlier and there are no visible differences in design.
PlayStation 5 has been a much awaited and talked about device and a lot of details about the upcoming console have been doing rounds on the internet. Sony is expected to launch the gaming console next year. As of now, there’s no clarity on what the console will look like. In contrast, Microsoft has already showed off its upcoming Xbox Series X that will be competing directly with PlayStation 5.
Various reports have suggested that the PlayStation 5 will come with support for 8K graphics and super-fast SSDs that is supposed to decrease the load time. The upcoming device is also said to have backward compatibility with PS4 and support for ray tracing. In terms of hardware, the PS5 will reportedly come with an eight-core CPU that is said to be based on AMD’s new Zen 2 architecture. Reports have also suggested that the console will come with a custom GPU that will be based on AMD‘s Radeon Navi hardware.
Some details of the PlayStation 5’s controller have also emerged online. The new controller is said to come with haptic feedback instead of the rumble technology that the current one has. It will also come with ‘adaptive triggers’ that are said to have the ability to adjust the level of resistance on being pressed. More details about the PlayStation 5 are expected to surface at the E3 expo that will be held in Los Angeles in June.
Samsung Galaxy Home Mini is one among the most awaited devices by the South Korean technology giant. At the on-going CES 2020, the company has confirmed that the Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker will be released early this year. According to a report in Bloomberg, it was Samsung’s CEO and head of consumer electronics division Hyun-Suk Kim who made this announcement at the tech show.
We should mention that Samsung first teased the Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker in August 2018 at the launch of its Galaxy Note 9 phablet. Ever since then, the company has delayed the release of the smart speaker a number of times. However, during this time, Samsung did start a public beta test of the Galaxy Home Mini speaker in South Korea. And it is this ‘Mini’ version of the smart speaker that is now set to being released.
Back in August 2019, the company had reportedly said that it is refining and enhancing the Galaxy Home smart speaker prior to launching the device. Coming to Samsung Galaxy Home Mini, the smart speaker comes with the company’s digital assistant Bixby and has the ability to control IoT devices via SmartThings platform. It also functions as a home speaker and uses the company’s AKG audio-brand for the same purpose.
Bloomberg’s report also states that the South Korean technology giant’s aim with the Galaxy Home Mini is to create an assistant that carries out voice commands by the users. With this particular device, the company is not trying to emulate the conversational style of other digital assistants like Apple‘s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, according to the report.
It is worth noting that as of now, there is still no word about when the bigger sibling — Samsung Galaxy Home — will be released. In fact, Bloomberg says in its report that Samsung has still not decided whether it will be selling it at all.
But even if speak about the Galaxy Home Mini speaker, it should be pointed out that the smart home industry has seen a number of changes since 2018, when the device was actually introduced by the company. The segment is now complete dominated by Amazon and Google and both the technology giants have launched a number of new products since the time Samsung first teased its speaker. So even if Samsung releases its speaker now, it will have a lot of competition to beat in this particular space.
Japanese technology company Sony has announced its new car at the ongoing CES 2020 technology show. The electric concept sedan has been named Sony Vision-S and it comes with a lot of tech elements that the company specializes in, ranging from entertainment products to cameras.
The company has also said that the newly announced sedan comes with a total of 33 sensors which are placed both inside and outside the car. Sony Vision-S is also equipped with widescreen displays and has a 360 audio system. Some of the tech elements that have been used in the sedan have been made by companies like BlackBerry and Bosch.
Sony has also said that the car has been powered by a newly-designed EV platform, which is reported to be made by Magna. The company has also added that this platform also has the ability to power other vehicles too.
Sony Vision-S has a screen that pretty much covers the dashboard and this resembles some of the cars that have been made by China-based electric vehicle company Byton. Apart from this, there are also screens that have been placed in the headrests of the seats so that passengers sitting at the back don’t have to miss out on any entertainment.
Speaking about the newly introduced sedan, CEO of Sony Kenichiro Yoshida said, “This prototype embodies our contribution to the future of mobility.”
It should be pointed out that the company has only introduced the electric vehicle right now and a lot of details about it are still under wraps. As of now, there is no clarity even on the when exactly the car will be going into production, or whether it will be produced for commercial use at all.
The company has also spoke about investments that its image sensor division has been making. The press release says:
CMOS image sensors which achieve high sensitivity, high definition and high dynamic range while also suppressing LED flicker*3 to deliver accurate object recognition, even in situations where conventionally detection has been difficult.
Solid State LiDAR which uses highly accurate distance measurement to gain a precise 3D grasp of real-life spaces.
Sensor fusion technology which merges the capabilities of sensors of varied attributes to enable early and accurate recognition, even in challenging conditions such as fog, backlight and night-time driving.
Time-of-Flight (ToF) in-cabin sensing solutions use distance measurement technology to detect and recognize people and objects inside the car. This information is used to provide an optimized infotainment system with intuitive interfaces such as gesture control and improve safety and comfort inside the vehicle.
Motorola recently launched its Moto G8 Plus smartphone in India in the most overcrowded segment of the market, the sub-Rs 15,000 category. The smartphone comes with a 4,000mAh battery, houses Snapdragon 665 SoC, and packs a 48MP primary sensor. On paper, it has all the specifications of a good smartphone. So, we spent a few days with it to know how good it really is. Here’s our review of the Moto G8 Plus smartphone:
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Moto G8 Plus design and display
Subtle, yet impressive. That’s the first thing that comes to our mind when we think of the Moto G8 Plus. In the recent past, we have seen a number of smartphones that have a gradient back panel. But then, at the same time, we have also seen a number of devices that completely ditch the ongoing trend and instead sport an elegant monotone design. But Moto G8 Plus is different. If you hold it at a certain angle, the handset looks all black, but tilt it a bit and you will see a Blue highlight starting somewhere in the middle of the back panel going all the way down to its bottom. The effect is simply beautiful. We should mention that we got the Cosmic Blue coloured variant of Moto G8 Plus. Apart from this, the handset can also be bought in Crystal Pink colour option. Although the smartphone is made up of polycarbonate, the body of the device does come across like glass.
The back panel of the device also houses the rear camera modules and the fingerprint sensor that has the Motorola logo embedded in it is placed in the centre. The right edge of the handset houses the textured power button and the volume rocker keys while the left edge has the SIM tray. The top has the secondary microphone and the 3.5mm headphone jack placed on it and the bottom of the device houses a speaker grille, Type-C port and a microphone. The front panel is majorly taken up by the display of the smartphone that has a waterdrop-shaped notch on its top.
Coming to the 6.3-inch LTPS IPS full-HD+ screen of Moto G8 Plus, it has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and Motorola is calling it as ‘Max Vision’ display. Our experience with it was great during our time with the device. The colours projected by the display are very vibrant and true-to-life and the images were sharp and clear at all times. Even at different viewing angles, the colours on the screen of the Motorola’s new offering don’t change. The sunlight readability of the handset was decent too.
We played a lot of games on the handset and watched some high-resolution videos on it, and all of it appeared very crisp on the screen of Moto G8 Plus. We would certainly consider the display to be one among the positives of the smartphone.
Moto G8 Plus performance and cameras
Let’s begin with the smartphone’s tech specs. The Moto G8 Plus runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 chipset and it comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. For imaging duties, the handset sports a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. There is also a 25MP selfie camera onboard. The smartphone has a 4,000mAh battery and it runs an almost stock version of Android 9.0 Pie.
Speaking about the software, we really liked it because the smartphone comes without any bloatware. You can choose from some options like Moto Actions and Moto Display from the Moto app if you wish to enable them. The handset also comes with Digital Wellbeing.
Coming to the performance of Moto G8 Plus, it managed most everyday tasks quite well. Multitasking on the device is an absolute cakewalk and when we used and switched between several apps, the phone could do so without any lag. Even when we used navigation on the smartphone for two hours straight, it didn’t even begin to warm up and we think that this is worthy of praise.
We also played a number of games on the handset ranging from Alto’s Odessey to Asphalt 9: Legends. Moto G8 Plus handled most of them very well. It was only while playing Asphalt 9 that we observed a slight stutter in performance. But then, Asphalt 9 is a very graphic-hungry game. If you only stick to playing lighter ones, there should be no issue for you.
The battery of the smartphone is one among its key features. With usage that involved long phone calls, watching high-resolution videos, playing games, and clicking pictures, the battery of the device lasted us a day and a half. If your usage is not very heavy, it may even last for two days. This is quite impressive, we feel.
We faced no issues while making phone calls using the device. At all times, regardless of the place we made calls from, we could hear and be heard clearly.
Now, let’s talk about the cameras of Moto G8 Plus. The handset comes with three cameras on its rear panel, as we had mentioned earlier. The camera app of the smartphone offers a variety of modes like Portrait and Panorama. It also has a dedicated Night Vision mode and some less common ones like Cutout.
During the day, the 48MP primary camera did a good job at capturing images. It aced at clicking objects that were far away as well as those that were in close range. However, we did notice that it did take some time to focus when the objects were very close to it. The colours were accurate, the brightness was apt and the images taken were also sharp. Even in dimly lit areas, the quality of images didn’t go down, and switching on the Night mode made an incredible difference to the colours. However, it is worth mentioning that there is no option of saving images in 48MP resolution, instead the devices saves all images in 12MP resolution by default.
The depth sensor on the smartphone also did a good job and could differentiate between the object in focus and its background. Users also get an option of adjusting the blur level after the image has been captured. Coming to the wide-angle camera, we should mention that it can only be used for capturing videos and not images.
The selfie camera of the smartphone clicked decent images in well-lit conditions, but at night, the quality of images was not the same and we did notice some noise on the pictures.
Verdict
At Rs 13,999, Moto G8 Plus is definitely a good buy. It has a number of things working for it including its beautiful design, vibrant display, smooth performance and lasting battery. The gaming experience and selfie camera could be better, but then, these aspects were also average. We wouldn’t really call them as negatives as it was only graphic hungry games that the phone couldn’t handle as well as others and the selfie camera also managed fairly in well-lit areas. It was only in dimly lit areas that its performance couldn’t match up. If you are looking for a smartphone under Rs 15,000 that has a big battery and a beautiful design, Moto G8 Plus wouldn’t disappoint at all.
At the CES 2020, Taiwanese technology company Asus has announced its Zenbook Duo laptop, which is basically the younger sibling of the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo that was launched last year. The newly launched Asus Zenbook Duo laptop is 14-inches in size and much like its predecessor, it comes with a secondary “ScreenPad Plus” display. However, while the Zenbook Pro Duo had a 14-inch secondary display, it is 12.6-inches in size on the new one.
It is worth pointing out that besides reducing the screen size in the new laptop, the company has also diminished some of the specifications as compared to the predecessor. Firstly, the new 14-inch Asus Zenbook Dup comes has an FHD screen and not a 4K one. Also, the display is no longer OLED. It should also be added that the processors that have been used are Intel‘s 10th Gen Comet Lake SoCs. These are not as powerful as the H-series chips that were housed in the previous model. Other than this, the Taiwanese technology giant has also added an optional GPU — GeForce MX250.
The optional GPU of the Zenbook Pro Duo laptop — RTX 2060 — was superior to this. Even the RAM is lesser in the new model. While Asus’ Zenbook Pro Duo had 32GB of RAM, the newly launched Zenbook Duo packs only 16GB.
While most of the specifications are inferior as compared to the bigger sibling that was launched last year, Asus Zenbook Duo will definitely prove to be more practical for those who prefer a laptop that is more portable. As of now, Asus has not announced the price of the device. However, since Asus Zenbook Pro Duo was sold at $2,499, we can expect the newly-announced Zenbook Duo to be more affordable than that. However, we wouldn’t have to wait too long to find out as the Taiwanese technology giant has announced that Asus Zenbook Duo will be made available in Q1 2020.
Besides this, the company has also updated its VivoBook S range. All the three models of the range — 13.3-inch, 14-inch and 15.6-inch — will now be available with Intel‘s 10th Gen chipsets. They will also come with up to 16GB of RAM and have optional discrete Nvidia GPUs for cases when the machine required extra power. The upgraded models will either be available in the first or second quarter of this year. Even the starting prices of the new models have to be announced yet.
South Korean technology company LG has announced new ‘Gallery Series’ OLED televisions that can be hung on a wall. So, besides working like a television, these devices can also act like a “piece of art”, according to the company. The newly announced Galaxy Series TVs by LG will be available in four screen sizes: 48-inch 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch. The technology company has also added that the 65-inch model of the range measures just 20mm.
We should mention that the range is similar to LG‘s wallpaper OLED TV, however, the key difference between the two is that new televisions do not come with a separate box meant for ports.
It is also worth noting that the 48-inch 4K OLED TV model has been added by the company for the first time and LG has said that the pixel density at this size can be compared to their 96-inch 8K model. The South Korean company has also said that the 48-inch 4K OLED TV model can be used as a gaming monitor besides being used as a television. LG has also added that the model comes with around 13ms of input lag has support for variable refresh rate too.
It is also worth mentioning that the South Korean technology company has added a new Filmmaker Mode in its newly-announced range. According to LG, this mode “delivers images the way they intended.”
Besides this, it has also been said that the new Alpha 9 Gen 3 processor has the ability to distinguish between various types of objects that appear on screen and then use different kinds of processing to get the right level of sharpness. With this, the television will be able to recognize the genre of content on the screen and accordingly switch to an appropriate mode. It is also supposed to help in the noise reduction.
However, it should also be noted that LG has added active-listening microphones in some of the models of its latest lineup. But then, the company has also added that it can completely be disabled. Other than this, the televisions will also come with digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. The company has also added its own voice command that can be accessed by saying, “Hi LG.” The new televisions will also have support for AirPlay 2.
Besides launching a new range of TVs today, the company has also made the announcement that its rollable TV will be going on sale this year.
Each year one gets to see something new and bizarre at Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This time at CES 2020 there are a lot of weird innovations like digital diapers and toilet paper robos. But a new innovation that is ready to enter your mouths is by Colgate and P&G. Both have announced that they are bringing smart toothbrushes with individual apps to the market.
While most are talking about 8K TVs, smarter smartphones and what not, these companies are boasting about their new-age digital toothbrushes. Colgate is bringing Plaqless Pro smart electric toothbrush, which has a sensor in it that can easily detect plaque and other harsh build-ups in the mouth. As said, this comes with its own app and via BlueTooth, it can be connected to the smartphone to give it real-time data. This is great as one can show the data to the dentist next time you are in his office. Also, the app tells the users better techniques and methods on how to brush better and keep their teeth shiny clean.
“The Colgate Plaqless Pro smart electric toothbrush is inspired by that shift and improves brushing efficacy by accounting for an individual’s brushing technique and the biofilm buildup in their mouth. And by immediately alerting the user when an area is clean, Plaqless Pro coaches them to brush better, helping both the patient and the oral care provider to build an even stronger partnership in achieving optimal oral health,” says Dr Maria Ryan, Colgate’s Chief Dental Officer.
Next in line from CES 2020 is P&G’s Oral-B iO. This is another AI-driven smart electric toothbrush. It comes with an oscillating, rotating motor with light vibration, which will deep clean the teeth, as claimed by the company.
“Oral-B iO™ goes beyond being a new toothbrush – it is an innovative brushing technology with a truly sensorial experience that users will feel, hear and see, transforming the act of brushing teeth from something they have to do into something they actually want to do,” said Lisa Ernst, VP Global Health Care R&D, Proctor & Gamble.
There is a pressure sensor in the toothbrush which tells the users how much pressure he/she needs to put for better cleaning. With the help of the Oral-B, iO app users keep a track of their tooth health in real-time. The electric toothbrush comes with 7 cleaning modes which seem to be helpful in keeping your teeth pearly white.
The Vivo S1 Pro was officially launched on January 4 in India. This new device has its rear camera setup in the shape of a diamond. The S1 Pro is Vivo’s latest addition to 2019’s S series. The Vivo S1 Pro packs an in-display fingerprint sensor with a waterdrop-style display notch. Another key feature of the Vivo S1 Pro is the 48MP primary sensor.
The device supports dual-SIM and runs Android 9 Pie with FunTouch as predicted by rumours. The device has a 6.38-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display. The smartphone is run by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. The device has 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The 8GB RAM prepares the phone to run without interruptions by letting the user run multiple applications without slowing down the operation of the device.
Talking about the camera specifications, the Vivo S1 Pro has a quad rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor and two 2MP sensors covering the capture of a range of wide-angle, macro and bokeh shots. The smartphone also comes equipped to resist shakes and jerks in videos with electronic image stabilisation technology.
The front camera is of 32MP in the Vivo S1 Pro and comes with support features like AI Face Beauty, HDR, AI portrait lighting and group selfie. The device also has an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Vivo S1 Pro has a 4,500mAh battery with support for 18W dual fast charging. The phone offers connectivity through 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. and has a USB Type-C port. Vivo’s Multi-turbo feature gives the user access to a range of optimisations and increases the performance and response of the device. The device also comes with an Ultra-Game Mode to prevent disturbing notifications and alerts which may occur during gameplay. The phone also provides support for Dark Mode.
The phone is priced at Rs 19,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB variant which is the only variant released in India. The phone comes in Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue and Dreamy White colour variants and is available offline and online on the Vivo India online store along with Amazon and Flipkart.
Realme India has announced that the Chinese company will soft launch the Realme 5i in India this week. Yes, the date has been set for the first launch of 2020 by the company, they will be launching the smartphone in an online event on Jan 9th 2020 at 12:30 noon. Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth has also tweeted that the smartphone will be launching then and the Realme 5i has been listed on Flipkart as its online partner. The phone is slated to launch in Vietnam today, so from that, we have got a fair bit of Idea what kind of specs the phone will carry.
The Realme 5i is slated to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. This will be accompanied by 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The other variant will have 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. This is a budget smartphone so we do not expect extreme graphics from it. The company has put a 6.5-inch display on it with a notch on top that has the front-facing 8-megapixel camera. This is an LCD display with HD+ resolution.
The teaser image of the phone shows that the rear will have 4 cameras and no rear fingerprint scanner. The camera will carry 12MP+8MP+2MP+2MP sensors. The second 2MP camera will be for macro shots. And the 8MP camera will be for ultra-wide shots and should have f/1.8 aperture. The battery of the smartphone will be 5,000mAh and should come with a fast charger in the box.
As for the operating system, the Realme 5i will come with Android Pie 9 OS with ColorOS 6. The colour options will be Green and Blue gradient panels at the back. Connectivity options will include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB Type-C and 3.5mm audio port.
Realme 5i price
Realme 5i is the successor to Realme 3i that was launched in 2019 here in India, which was priced at Rs 7,999. Industry insiders are saying that Realme 5i will also be priced around the same price for the 3GB version. The 4GB version can be Rs 1,000 more expensive.
OnePlus fans have a reason to rejoice now, as the company released a teaser video about the OnePlus Concept One. OnePlus proudly proclaimed in the teaser that CES 2020 will see the much-awaited OnePlus Concept One, which reportedly comes equipped with an invisible camera and colour shifting glass technology. OnePlus shares the tagline of Alternate Future with Alternate Design in the teaser video.
The video shows parts of the Concept One smartphone, which has the classic OnePlus slider in a variant of the colour gold. The video also showed the front of the device having curved-edge glass-like in the OnePlus 7T Pro. It is unclear if the display is curved at the edges.
The teaser video shows the rear side of the Concept One smartphone, which is marked with a OnePlus logo and a pattern. The teaser showed three cameras on the rear of the device with a flash at a particular angle. This might be the invisible camera feature on the device. The appearance of the invisible camera looks like in-display camera technology or cameras which function only when the camera feature is turned on. It is also possible that the invisibility feature of the camera works through a button. OnePlus might reveal more information or teasers as we edge closer to the CES 2020. The Concept One could possibly help us identify key features we can expect from the OnePlus 8 Pro and the OnePlus 8T Pro.
There is no official information about the colour-shifting glass technology yet, but more will be known in the coming days.
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One of the devices launched by OnePlus recently was the OnePlus 7T Pro, which has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and offers 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The phone features a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 16MP ultra-wide lens. The smartphone also comes equipped with Dolby Atmos speaker. The OnePlus 7T Pro has a 4,085 mAh battery which supports Warp Charge 30T. The device runs Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.
Samsung recently announced that they sold more than 6.7 million 5G smartphones in 2019 globally. According to Counterpoint Research, 2020 will be the breakout year for 5G smartphones and that 5G smartphones contributed to only 1% of global smartphone sales in 2019.
Samsung currently has five 5G compliant devices in the global market – The Galaxy S10 5G, Note10 5G, Note 10+ 5G, Galaxy A90 5G and the Galaxy Fold 5G. Samsung is currently at 53.9% of the global 5G smartphone market.
TM Roh, the President and Head of R and D at IT and Mobile Communications division of Samsung Electronics said that “Consumers can’t wait to experience 5G and we are proud to offer a diverse portfolio of devices that deliver the best 5G experience possible”. He also went on to say that 2020 will be the year of the Galaxy 5G where Samsung will bring 5G compatibility to many more devices and give people mobile experiences that they never thought possible.
Samsung also confirmed that they will be releasing a Galaxy Tab S6 that is compatible with 5G very soon. The company also made an announcement that 2019 saw the sale of 6.7 million 5G phones by the company. The 5G compliant tablet might put Samsung as the first to launch a 5G compatible tablet. The company did not give any information about the global release of the tablet, yet.
The tablet was featured on Samsung’s Korean website since Christmas day and will be available soon in Korea. It is not clear if the device will have different features and specifications between the 5G compliant and 5G non-compliant versions. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G will be available in Korea in 2020’s first quarter and will be the first device to bring 5G speed with the power-packed performance of the Galaxy Tab series. The tablet is all set to be a premium experience for users who can enjoy faster connectivity by connecting to 5G networks.
Samsung announced the all-new Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite on January 3. The newest additions to the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series, these devices promise premium features at an affordable price. DJ Koh, the President and CEO of the IT and Mobile communications division of Samsung electronics said “the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note10 Lite is a product of Samsung’s constant effort to deliver innovation, performance and power to users”.
Galaxy S10 Lite
The display of the Galaxy S10 Lite is of 6.7-inch Full HD+ with support for Super AMOLED plus infinity-O display. The device has a battery of 4,500 mAh with support for super-fast charging. The phone comes equipped to recognise the user through a fingerprint sensor which is on-screen and through face recognition. The device is available in variants of 6GB and 8GB RAM offering up to 128GB internal storage. The phone is powered by an Octa-core processor and is available in three colours of Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue. Talking about the cameras present, the rear camera has an ultra-wide 12MP sensor with a wide 48MP sensor and a 5MP macro sensor while the front camera is of 32MP to facilitate selfies and video calls.
The Galaxy S10 Lite offers a range of features to photography enthusiasts.
Galaxy Note10 Lite
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has a 6.7-inch display supporting Super AMOLED Infinity O display and a battery of 4,500mAh with support for super-fast charging. The device has an octa-core processor with two variants of 6GB and 8GB RAM and offering internal storage of 128GB. The device supports biometric authentications with an on-screen fingerprint sensor and face recognition software. The phone comes in three colours of Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura Red. The Rear camera has three 12MP cameras functioning as the Ultra-Wide, wide and telephoto lens of the device. The front camera is of 32MP letting users enjoy clearer selfies and video calls.
The Galaxy Note10 Lite is aimed at helping users increase their productivity. The device comes with a signature S pen. Consumers can use the S pen to navigate through presentations, control video content and even click a picture! The S pen is connected to the phone through Bluetooth low energy support.
Both devices come equipped with Samsung’s range of applications and are protected by Samsung Knox. Unfortunately, the prices of the devices are not revealed yet.
The Realme X50 5G will be launched soon on January 7 2020. Rumours speculate that the company may lift the curtain off the Realme X50 Youth edition too. The China-based firm has now revealed to the world, the rear design of the upcoming Realme X50 5G through the account of Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth.
Madhav Sheth shared images of the rear of the Realme X50 5G, which has a gradient colour design. The phone has a vertical camera setup and looks similar to the Realme X2. General speculations by industry experts suggest that the phone comes with a 64MP primary sensor and an ultra-wide lens.
The images show that the fingerprint scanner of the device is placed under the power button of the Realme X50 5G on the right side. The Realme X50 5G will be the first device produced by the company with a dual front camera feature. The device is speculated to have a 6.6-inch display with front cameras of 32MP and 8MP making the setup. The images let us know that the volume controls will be on the left profile of the phone.
Rumours suggest that the Realme X50 5G will be powered by a Snapdragon 765 processor. However not much of the specifications of the phone like the battery, RAM and storage are revealed, we will have to wait till Tuesday to get complete details of the new smartphone by Realme.
The availability of the 5G variant of the phone in India is however doubtful, as the country is not equipped to support 5G smartphones. India may possibly see the 4G variant of this device. The phone is expected to come supporting VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology which can get a smartphone charged quicker than regular chargers.
Other rumours based on previous leaks tell us that the Realme X50 5G will have an Octa-Core CPU with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The leaks about the camera setup have us believe that the phone will have a primary sensor of 64MP, a 13MP telephoto lens, a 8MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens. It is also speculated that the battery of the phone will have a 4,500 mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charge technology. The smartphone is expected to come in three variants of 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage,8GB RAM with 128GB storage and a third version having 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
2019 saw the creation of Peer to Peer Transmission Alliance by Xiaomi with Oppo and Vivo. The three giant smartphone companies created this file transfer system. The companies recently announced that the Wi-Fi based feature will soon go global. Current smartphone users of Oppo and Xiaomi already have access to the peer-to-peer file transfer system in many parts of the world, while Vivo users will start getting access to the P2P transfer technology from next month. The companies have announced the details of its availability and phone compatibility.
The P2P technology works without an internet connection, instead relying on the device’s Bluetooth for fast pairing. The technology lets users transfer data seamlessly between their smartphone devices. Xiaomi has made the P2P feature available to all phones running Android 9 Pie or higher versions. This means that devices like the Redmi 6 series, Redmi 7 series, Redmi S2 and the Redmi 8 series will not have this feature. This file transfer feature is listed under the name of Mi Share on Xiaomi’s range of devices. Some Xiaomi devices already feature the Mi share feature if they run on MIUI 11.
Oppo has named the technology as Oppo Share in their devices. They have made it available to all devices running Android 10-based ColorOS 7 or its successors. Currently, Oppo’s Reno 2, Reno 10X Zoom and F11 Pro run trial versions of ColorOS 7. Oppo has promised its users to make the Oppo Share feature available to more devices very soon. This file transfer feature may show up on the Find series, the Reno Series and other popular Oppo devices over the course of this year.
Meanwhile, Vivo has announced that they will make the P2P wireless data transfer feature available to some of its users from next month.
How does P2P wireless transfer work?
The technology works by enabling data transfer through Wi-Fi direct after the phones are connected through a Bluetooth connection. The feature works seamlessly and at just one tap users can send files to the other smartphone. The option to transfer files through the P2P method is available in the quick settings menu of the devices.
Vivo is prepped and ready for the launch of the Vivo S1 Pro in India tomorrow. Thanks to the series of teasers by the company, we know definitely that the Vivo S1 Pro comes with a diamond-shaped quad camera set up. The company has revealed that the phone’s primary sensor will be of 48MP while the front camera will be of 32MP. Thanks to the teasers, we know that the phone will be available in three colours.
Vivo India’s official website gives us information about the camera setup. Apart from the 48MP primary sensor, the phone will come equipped with a wide-angle snapper and a macro camera. The website also tells us that the 32MP front camera will be placed inside a waterdrop notch. While more information about the phone is still being speculated on, we can tell some of the phone’s features because of its earlier launch in the Philippines.
Talking about the specifications of the phone, The Vivo S1 Pro is expected to have a 6.39-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch on it. The phone is run by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Octa-core processor and gives 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone will most likely run Android Pie 9 with FunTouch OS.
As said, the rear setup consists of 4 cameras housed in a diamond-shaped setup. This setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, with an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and two 2MP camera sensors as its macro camera and portrait lens. The cameras come with support for a variety of functions like HDR and palm capture. The device possesses a 4,500 mAh battery which may or may not support fast charging.
The company has kept mum about the pricing of the phone in India, so we can speculate on possible pricing thanks to the pricing of the Philippines version of the phone. The phone is expected to roughly come around Rs 22,500 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage version.
We will know the actual pricing and all the missing or changed specs tomorrow after the launch.
Security cameras are installed with a mission to help residents stay aware of their surroundings while reassuring them about their safety. However, this did not work out with a Reddit user who owns a Xiaomi Mijia 1080p smart camera. According to the post by the user, the footage on his Google Nest Hub showed random images and visuals of random houses. The user stated that both the Google Nest Hub and the Xiaomi camera were recently installed. The user shared images of stills from the recording, which consisted of images of a man sleeping, a sleeping baby and a kid playing with toys. The user also reported that his Nest Hub setup showed a different time zone. These images alarmed the user who posted about this malfunctioning system on his Reddit and shared the images and video of the recording. The user is rumoured to be based in the Netherlands.
It is believed that this malfunction occurred because of a bug within the Xiaomi camera or the Google Nest Hub device. Google responded with a statement about the issue where they said they are disabling Xiaomi integrations from Google devices for a short time till the bug is resolved. The user then confirmed that the Xiaomi camera was no longer connected to their Nest Hub device.
Xiaomi, on the other hand, gave a statement apologising for the inconvenience caused and said that the issue is now rectified. Xiaomi went on to say that they prioritise users security and that they are aware of the issue where some users were receiving stills not taken through their camera.
The company said that the issue took place because of a cache update, which was originally designed to improve the streaming quality. Elaborating on the issue at hand, Xiaomi explained that the glitch only happened because of extremely rare conditions occurring during the integration of the security camera and the Google home hub which took place under a poor network connection. The company assured users that this glitch would not repeat itself if the camera is connected to the Xiaomi Mi home application.
Xiaomi reassured users that they have communicated with Google and fixed the issue while suspending service to solve and figure out the root cause and work on its prevention.
Consumer Electronics Show or CES of this year is going to start in a few days’ time and companies like Dell have already started launching devices. At CES we get to see a lot of things on the show floors, but the trend is that before hitting the floor the electronics manufacturers want to get the first limelight. Dell has already announced a slew of products. Here is what the US-based company has broadcasted.
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Dell XPS 13 2020 version
The first to be showcased by the company is Dell XPS 13 2020 edition laptop. It is their top-of-the-line laptop, which caters to professionals and multimedia mongers. This laptop comes with a 13.4-inch screen in an ultra-thin shell. The screen is almost bezel-less and as we had predicted last year, this year we will see more of bezel-less laptops. The aspect ratio of Dell XPS 13 2020 is 16:10 and features the 10th gen Intel i7 CPU’s. It would come with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD model will be available too. The price of the Microsoft Windows 10 driven Dell XPS 13 2020 is kept at USD 999 (starting price, roughly Rs 72,000 INR) and will start shipping globally in Feb 2020.
Dell Latitude 9510 laptop
Built for professionals, the company says that Dell Latitude 9510 is the lightest and thinnest laptop for commercial use in the 15-inch category. Over that, this laptop is 5G compliant. So, users who are in countries where 5G is available then this laptop will be a great choice for on the fly work. Inside the Dell Latitude 9510 comes with 10th gen Intel iCore CPUs, 16GB RAM and the price of this laptop starts at USD 1,799 (roughly Rs 1,29,000 INR). The sale of this laptop will commence by the end of March 2020.
Alienware gaming monitors
A couple of commercial monitors have also been announced by Dell, however, the one that has caught our eye is the Alienware Gaming Monitor. There was news that one would get to see some great monitors by Dell as well after Apple introduced its own last year. This monitor has 1ms response time and a whopping 240Hz refresh rate. It supports both AMD and NVIDIA graphical systems and supports HDMI. The price of this 25-inch gaming monitor is USD 499 and will come to stores in early March 2020.
If you’re a hard core gamer, you already know how important your gaming system is to you. It sounds intimidating when you hear about building your very own gaming apparatus. But if you game intensively, you know you would have definitely thought of building your own system. A custom gaming rig is an easy way to get exactly the specifications you want in your system, to play the games you want without any sacrifices. Building your own system might be a way for you to upgrade at your convenience and enjoy the gaming experience you truly deserve. Here are our recommendations to enable you to build your very own gaming rig all in a budget!
Central Processing Unit (CPU): Intel Core i5 9400f
The CPU is the first element you need to work on, it is the functional brain of your entire PC. a program on the computer run by sending a list of instructions to the CPU, who then acts as a taskmaster. The CPU then instructs all the other components asking them to perform the necessary task.
We recommend the Intel Core i5 9400F Desktop Processor, which has 6 Cores. Meaning it can perform 6 tasks simultaneously, at a regular speed of 2.9GHz and a turbo speed of up to 4.1GHz.This processor has a cache of 9MB, promising good performance and high-speed data transfer, with support for a maximum memory of 128GB. This processor is available at Rs 11,000.
Memory (RAM)
The RAM is the computer’s immediate memory. Its temporary and easier to access than the PC’s hard drive which is where the computer stores information. The active data that the PC is using to read, understand and execute is all from the RAM.
For the RAM, we recommend the CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB, which is a DDR4 type. This RAM is of 16GB and 3200MHz speed and is priced at Rs 6,100 and will go a long way into giving you a quick response and a step closer to the perfect gaming experience.
Motherboard
The Motherboard is the main connector of all components of the PC. The CPU and every other component of the PC is connected to the motherboard, so choose a motherboard which is compatible with all your other components and the CPU. We recommend the MSI PRO B365M. This motherboard has an Intel B365 Chipset. This particular motherboard comes with support for running Windows 10 64-bit version. This motherboard supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666 MHz. It offers port connections to VGA, LAN, HD audio connectors, USB 2.0 with an HDMI port and a USB 3.1 Gen1 port. This motherboard is available at Rs 7,000.
Solid-State Drives (SSD)
SSDs have an integrated processor which they use to access stored data, for your custom-made PC we recommend the Seagate BarraCuda internal SSD. This SSD is suitable for high-performance seeking individuals offering gamers setups with a capacity of 500GB, letting them multitask at speeds of up to 560 MBps and maximise productivity. This SSD has a capacity of 500GB and Max Sequential ReadUp of 560 Mbps and Max Sequential Write Up of 535 Mbps. The SSD also has 4kb Random Read Up to 90,000 IOPS,4KB Random Write Up to 90,000 IOPS. This SSD is priced at Rs 5,500.
Cabinet
Cabinets provide the outer casing for your custom-built CPU, we recommend the Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050 gaming case. This case comes with a USB 3.0 port with an internal connector on the front and large side panel windows. The case comes with a fan to provide cooling to the CPU while being used intensively for gaming. The cabinet case has dust filters to protect the delicate components of the PC, and is easy to build. This particular cabinet costs around Rs 2,850.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
The power supply unit is the most essential part of the PC, it powers all the components and keeps them running. We recommend the Corsair VS450 450 to be your custom PC’s power supply. The VS450 delivers up to 450 Watts of continuous power as required by the system. It is well protected and will not harm the components of the system in place. The PSU has high-quality capacitors which provide performance that can be relied on. This is priced at around Rs 2600 (depending upon which market in India you are picking it up from).
Graphics Card
To play games with powerful visuals, the PC needs to have a good graphics card. We recommend the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 as the graphic card in your custom made PC. This graphic card has a 4GB RAM and offers a boosted clock speed of 1740-1860 MHz and a memory speed of 8 GBPS. This graphics set up comes with twin fan cooling technology and 2 Display ports and an HDMI port. The technology within the graphics card stops the fan from making unnecessary noise in low load situations. This graphic card is priced at around 13,000 (depending upon which market in India you are picking it up from).
Monitor
The final component needed in your custom PC is the display. The display monitor will be the element that you can physically see working and use to play games on the PC. We recommend the ViewSonic VX2252MH 22-inch Full HD gaming monitor. This monitor has a built-in speaker and provides 22-inches of Full HD output. The monitor has a response time of 2ms and comes equipped for providing a great visual treat for gamers. This gaming monitor is available at Rs 7,500.
These were our recommendations for building your custom gaming rig under a budget and we really hope you go ahead and build the ultimate system to get the gaming experience you truly deserve. Remember the price might vary a bit in your city/town since we have picked up the components from Nehru Place, New Delhi. Also, now you are left with about Rs 5,000. So you might want to pick up a gaming keyboard and mouse of your choice in that amount.
2020 could very well be the year for truly wireless earbuds. These are becoming mainstream and are getting cheaper and better by the day. Another one has been launched in India, this time by Portronics. Portronics launched their latest addition to their range of earbuds with the Harmonics Twins Mini on January 2 in New Delhi, India.
The Harmonics Twins Mini promise wireless connectivity through Bluetooth to devices like smartphones and tablets. The company claims that the users can enjoy true high definition sound with powerful bass because of the speaker drivers. The Twins Mini case has a 320mAh battery while the earphones have 40mAh batteries and support playback of upto 12 hours.
The case of the Twins mini is small and portable, and comes with an LED indicator to show the charging status of the Twins mini. The earbuds make it easier for users to shift between calls and music, as stated by the company. Portronics offers these earbuds in three different sizes to suit all customers and provides warranty for the time period of 1 year.
Before this in 2019, Portronics had launched their Wireless Portable Speaker the PICO. This device is a compact portable speaker with Bluetooth connectivity. This device let users enjoy music hands free through any of their devices. The speakers had a silicon body and came in three colour variants of red, grey and black. The device also had LED light indicators. These speakers are available at a price of Rs 999 and come with a warranty of 1 year.
The Portronics Harmonics Twins Mini is currently available in Black colour at a price of Rs 3,499 across online and offline stores nationwide.
