Fujifilm X-Pro3 mirrorless camera launched in India

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 mirrorless camera launched in India

Fujifilm on Tuesday launched its new mirrorless digital camera FujiFilm X-Pro3 in India. Expanding its X series range the company launched a compact and lightweight mirrorless camera that comes with the company’s own color reproduction technology.

According to the company, Fujifilm X-Pro3 is built of lightweight titanium in order to provide portability and durability while clicking pictures. It comes with back-illuminated 26.1MP “X-Trans” CMOS 4” sensor and “X-Processor 4” image processor engine for better performance and image quality. This ensures fast and accurate phase-detection AF at the minimum luminance of -6EV. The camera features HDR shooting that is said to combine multiple images of different exposures levels to deliver a natural-looking picture, free of highlight or shadow clipping. The Multiple Exposure mode is said to combine 9 images taken in different framing or time, into a multi-layered collage for a mysterious effect.

The new mirrorless camera has an Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder that can be switched between optical viewfinder (OVF) and electronic viewfinder (EVF), a small EVF window is displayed within the OVF. This allows the users to view the subject while using the small EVF to enlarge the focusing area of the frame. The digital camera has a CLASSIC Neg mode that activates color negative film traditionally chosen for snapshots of day-to-day scenes that claims to deliver high-quality photos. The Black and White functions have been upgraded to Monochromatic Color function that offers original Warm / Cool tone options and the new Magenta / Green hue option.

Now coming on the design Fujifilm has built the body of a new mirrorless X-Pro3 camera with titanium to make it lightweight, sturdy and corrosion-resistant. Inside, the company has used a highly rigid magnesium alloy to provide portability and durability. It comes with a weather-resistant body, therefore, making it dust, as well as water-resistant and, can be operated at a place where the temperature as low as -10°C. The device features a 1.62-million-dot tilting touchscreen LCD monitor that can be flipped to 180 degrees to help users take high as well as low angle shots. Whereas the 1.28-inch color Memory LCD monitor shows shooting settings even if the camera is turned off. This can be switched to Classic mode to display Film Stimulation mode.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 pricing and availability

The FujiFilm X-Pro3 camera will be available in three colour options of Black, DR Black and DR Silver. The Black colour option is now available and can be bought at Rs 1,55,999. Whereas the other two options will be available next year in January and will cost Rs 1,73,999.

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Realme Buds Air to come at Rs 4,999, Flipkart listing reveals

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Realme Buds Air to come at Rs 4,999, Flipkart listing reveals

Realme is all set to launch its new smartphone Realme X2 730G in India. On the same day, the company will also be launching Realme Buds Air that looks exactly like Apple AirPods. Prior to its launch the price of Realme Buds mistakenly has been revealed via e-commerce website Flipkart. Both Realme X2 730G and Realme Buds Air will be officially introduced in the country on December 17.

The e-commerce website mistakenly listed Realme’s first-ever wireless earbuds Realme Buds Air. The wireless earbuds will make its debut on December 17 in India. As per the listing, which has already been taken down has been set at Rs 4,999. The wireless buds come with a periscope style design similar to Apple’s AirPods. Being an affordable option, the earbuds are going to come in bold colours like yellow, which is also the colour of the company’s logo.

Besides this, the listing displayed the Black colour option and also revealed the bank offers being offered during the purchase of the device via e-commerce platform. There will be 5 per cent unlimited cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card also purchase made via Axis Bank Buzz Credit card will be offered 5 per cent additional off.

Realme X2 730G specifications:

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme has already launched Realme X2 730G in China few months ago in September. But there the company introduced the phone as Realme X2. So, we already know the specifications of the Realme X2 730G. The phone will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC paired with 6GB and 8GB RAM options. The device will be offered in two storage options 64GB and 128GB of internal storage. The phone will be featuring 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio along with a waterdrop-style notch on the display. It will also include an in-display fingerprint sensor. There will be a 4,000mAh battery supported by 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology.

As for the cameras, Realme X2 730G will be seen sporting quad rear camera set up comprising of a Samsung GW1 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with 119-degree field of view and f/2.25 aperture. There will a 2-megapixel depth sensor along with a 2-megapixel macro lens. For taking selfies there will be a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

In terms of connectivity, there will be 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Whereas sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer and a proximity sensor.

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 is going to launch today alongside RedmiBook 13: How to watch the Livestream details

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 is going to launch today alongside RedmiBook 13: How to watch the Livestream details

Xioami’s sub-brand Redmi is all set to launch Redmi K30. The company is going to launch the phone in its home market China first. The smartphone has been in the news for a long time now. The key details about the upcoming smartphone have also been shared thanks to the leaks and rumours that surfaced on the internet prior to its launch. Alongside the handset, Redmi will also introduce new devices such as RedmiBook 13 laptop, smart speakers as well as a Wi-Fi router.

How to watch the Livestream of the Redmi K30 launch event

The launch event of the Redmi K30 will be hosted in China. The event will begin at 2 PM CST Asia or 11:30 AM IST. You can watch the live stream via the company’s Weibo account. Until now the company has been tight-lipped about the key details of the smartphone such as its pricing, availability and specifications. But these will be revealed at the event.

Redmi K30 expected specifications

The upcoming smartphone is the successor of Redmi K20. Recently the smartphone was also spotted on the Chinese regulatory TENAA, which revealed many of the key details about the smartphone. As per the listing, the smartphone will be made available in three storage variants of 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage.

You will also get an option to expand the memory up to 512GB via a microSD card. it is said that the handset is going to come with a 6.67-inch full HD+ display that offers 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. As per the listing, the phone will run on Android 10 with MIUI 11 on top. The device is likely to be powered by an octa-core SoC clocked at 2.2GHz. Also as per the listing, Redmi K30 will measure 165.3×76.6×8.81mm and weigh 208 grams.

Prior to the Redmi K30 launch, the company posted a teaser that revealed that the smartphone is going to come with a quad rear camera set up featuring a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel sensor camera. Further assisted by a wide-angle lens offering a 120-degree field of view, a 2cm macro lens and a depth sensor. While on the front there is a dual AI-powered 20-megapixel camera sensor and a depth sensor.

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Apple to roll out iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 as soon as by December 13

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Apple to roll out iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 as soon as by December 13

The technology giant Apple has already assured that it will roll out iOS 13.3 this fall. Lately, the company rolled out the fourth beta for iOS 13.3 that hints that Apple is preparing to release the stable version of iOS 13.3 soon. In the latest development, a document from Vietnamese carrier Viettel has also now confirmed that iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 will be out as soon as by this week.

As per a report by 9to5Mac Vietnamese carrier Viettel will be introducing its eSIM on Friday that is December 13. In order to use the service, the company has asked its customers to update their devices as well as their Apple Watch to iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1. The instructions read, “Apple Watch Series 3 or above (GPS + Cellular) runs on WatchOS version 6.1.1 or above and iPhone must be from 6s or higher to run on iOS version 13.3 or higher.” This confirms that the iOS 13.3 will be released by Friday or sooner.

The new OS update will bring new features such as Communication Limits in Screen Time to the phone app, message app as well as FaceTime. After the roll out the users will be able to set a limit for contacts in screen time also there is a parental feature where the user can put a limit on their kids to who they can communicate and at what time. They will be only allowed to make a call after 9 PM to immediate family.

The new operating system will be offering a new feature to disable Memoji Stickers. Now the users are getting an option to disable Memoji stickers when they want to continue with regular emojis. The new update will also arrive with support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO-2 security keys for the Safari browser.

It is also expected that Apple might also release tvOS 13.3 at the same time when the iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 rolls out.

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Huawei to roll out Harmony OS to its other devices

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Huawei to roll out Harmony OS to its other devices

Recently, Huawei’s president Dr Wang Chenglu has revealed that soon its devices will appear with Harmony OS starting next year. However, he also stressed upon that that the company is not planning to swap Google’s Operating system Android. In the future, the OS can support Android, Linux, and HTML5.

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has announced that soon their smartphones will come equipped with Harmony operating system next year. But its spokesman confirmed that the company has no plans to release the new OS to its smartphones, tablets as well as computers.

As per a report, this plan was first revealed by the President of Huawei consumer business group’s software division, Wang Chenglu to the government-backed Shenzhen Special Zone Daily newspaper during a store event.

To recall, Harmony OS was introduced by Huawei few months ago in August in order to replace Google’s Android. As the company had a tiff with the US regarding the trade restrictions with the intention of cutting its access to technology made by U.S. firms.

As per the Counterpoint Research report, Harmony OS will become the world’s fifth-largest operating system surpassing Linux, with 2 percent of the market share by 2020. “Currently, Android is the world’s leading operating system with a market share of 39 percent and is followed by Windows having 35 percent market share, Apple’s iOS with 13.87 percent market share and macOS with 5.92 percent market share. Linux is currently the fifth largest operating system with 0.77 percent share,” the report further added.

The company has already starting rolling out the OS to its smart televisions Honor Vision TV and Huawei’s Smart TV. The company plans to release the Harmony OS to its other device like smartwatches, speakers and virtual reality sets.

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Compare: Vivo V17 Vs Vivo V17 Pro

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Compare: Vivo V17 Vs Vivo V17 Pro

Vivo today launched a new variant of Vivo V-series smartphone in India. The company launched Vivo V17 in the country. The smartphone comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera, with a quad rear camera set up and a 6.44-inch full-HD+ display. Like we said earlier the smartphone is another variant in the V-series so today we will put both the smartphones in the category to the comparison to know which is a better buy, as both the smartphones come with almost similar specifications.

Display

Vivo V17: 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) E3 Super AMOLED iView Display

Vivo V17 Pro: 6.44-inch full-HD+ 1,080×2,440 pixels Super AMOLED display

Processor

Vivo V17:  Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-core processor

Vivo V17 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC octa-core processor

Rear camera(s)

Vivo V17:  Quad camera set up includes 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP

Vivo V17 Pro:  Quad camera set up includes 48MP+13MP+8MP+2MP

Selfie camera

Vivo V17: 32-megapixel selfie camera

Vivo V17 Pro:  Dual pop up selfie camera with 32 megapixels and f/2.0 along with an 8 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture

RAM and storage

Vivo V17: 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage

Vivo V17 Pro: 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage

Battery

Vivo V17: 4,500mAh battery

Vivo V17 Pro: 4,100mAh battery fast charge 18W support

Operating system

Vivo V17: Android 9 Pie with Funtouch OS 9.2 on top

Vivo V17 Pro: Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top

Price

Vivo V17: Rs 22,990

Vivo V17 Pro: Rs 29,990

Our Take

Both Vivo V17 and Vivo V17 Pro come with a similar processor along with the same RAM as well as storage. But V17 comes with a battery with a higher capacity of 4,500mAh whereas V17 Pro boasts a 4,100mAh battery. Now coming on the camera both have quad rear cameras with 48MP primary sensor. But on the part of the selfie camera, the Pro variant sports a dual pop up selfie camera whereas Vivo V17 comes with a hole punch selfie camera.

As for the pricing also Vivo V17 is much cheaper than V17 Pro. So, after analysing all the specific details we came to the conclusion that Vivo V17 is the best option to go for if you are on a budget.

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Here’s what the latest update of WhatsApp is bringing to Android users: Call Waiting

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Here’s what the latest update of WhatsApp is bringing to Android users: Call Waiting

WhatsApp has recently released an update for its Android using customers. This update majorly deals with the calling feature on the application. Users who update to the latest version of WhatsApp will receive a call waiting alert if they are in a call with someone else very much similar to regular call waiting. This feature is available for the version of WhatsApp and WhatsApp business released earlier this month. iPhone users already have had this feature for a while since receiving it in an update some time ago.

The call feature on WhatsApp came almost 4 years before. WhatsApp has been dutifully releasing new features thereafter. These features include but are not limited to group voice/video calls and the ability to turn a WhatsApp voice call into a video call. And now call waiting feature has been added to the arsenal of every increasing features of WhatsApp.

Previous to this update, users got missed calls or a full ring with no response whilst trying to connect with another individual who was on a  call. This update solves the problem. The call receiver gets an alert that a third individual is trying to call them and gets an option of either engaging the call or rejecting it. This feature, however, is not foolproof yet, as users do not get the chance to merge calls like during normal carrier-based voice calls. There also is a downside as the app does not offer an option of putting a call on wait whilst attending another call.

WhatsApp’s new update also gives users 3 new options to enable Dark Mode on the much-used social media platform. There is also an update for users with Android 9.0 or older, which is the set by battery saver option, where dark mode turns on automatically when the phone’s battery levels influence the theme of the application.

In previous updates issued by WhatsApp this year, the app enabled a version where its users can choose who could add them to groups. there was also a beta update consisting of a disappearing message option for group chats, which was met with positive reactions by users worldwide.

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Everything to know about the PUBG 0.16.0 version releasing on December 11

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Everything to know about the PUBG 0.16.0 version releasing on December 11

PUBG’s next big update, the v 0.16.0 will be on December 11. This update is much awaited and has many new features. One of these features is a special Winter festival, which will probably bring snow to the popular Erangel map.

PUBG has officially confirmed that this update will need an additional of at least 0.6GB of storage on the user’s smartphone to be downloaded.

Rumours suggest that the new death race mode of the app will arrive under the name of a ‘Rage gear mode’. The Rage gear mode is predicted to be a race-like scenario where players will compete in armoured vehicles with heavy weapons. Users might also have an option to collect crates in this mode. Gamers may also have a shortcut switch to shift from a third-person perspective to first-person and vice versa. This switch shall appear at the bottom of the screen after the user activates it in settings. A recent leak about the game featured a snow-covered Erangel map. This update brings a snowboard as a mode of transportation for players while giving players access to cable cars, which makes it easier to scout for enemies.

The 0.15.0 version of PUBG, which was released in October brought an Apocalypse based theme, where users could earn rewards for playing. New characters and changes to maps, and the companion system were also introduced in this version.

However the much awaited Erangel 2.0 map will not be a part of this new update. Gamers will have to wait to receive the new version of the map.

In other news about the game, it was revealed that Qualcomm has been working with PUBG to improve the refresh rate to 90fps by users with phones, which support refresh rates of 90Hz or higher. This requires the user to have a phone running on Snapdragon 865 processor.  Qualcomm also announced that PUBG will get support for 10-bit HD resolution, giving a better greater experience visually.

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Vivo V17 with quad rear cameras launched in India: Pricing and availability details

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Vivo V17 with quad rear cameras launched in India: Pricing and availability details

The Chinese smartphone brand Vivo today launched Vivo V17 in India. The smartphone was launched at an event hosted in New Delhi. The phone was launched in Russia prior to its launch in the country. The key specifications include an AI-powered quad rear camera, a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen and a 4500mAh battery with 9V fast charging support. Read on to know more about its specifications, pricing as well as its availability.

Vivo V17 pricing and availability

The company launched Vivo V17 in a single storage variant of 8Gb of RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone will be available with a price tag of Rs 22,990 in India. It can be purchased via leading e-commerce websites Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Mall, Tata Cliq as well as through official Vivo online store from December 17. The company has introduced the phone in two colour options of Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. The pre-bookings for the smartphone have already begun.

Vivo V17 specifications

Vivo V17 comes with a 6.44-inch full-HD+ E3 Super AMOLED iView Display with 1080×2400 pixels of resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone will run on Funtouch OS 9.2 based on the top of Android 9 Pie. There is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor underneath it coupled with 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. The internal memory can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card. The handset houses a 4500mAh battery.

In terms of camera capabilities, Vivo V17 features a quad rear camera set up comprising of a 48-megapixel main sensor offering f/1.8 of aperture. The set-up is assisted by an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.2 of aperture, a 2-megapixel lens offering an f/2.4 lens of aperture for bokeh effect and a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 of aperture. While on the front there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.45 of aperture.

The connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 launching soon on December 12: Here are details

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Samsung Galaxy A51 launching soon on December 12: Here are details

Samsung Galaxy A51 has been part of the leaks and rumours for a long time now. Now a new report has emerged, which claims that the smartphone is going to drop in stores on December 12. Apart from that few images and key specifications have been shared on the web. If rumours are to be believed that this time Samsung’s handset will be seen donning a geometric pattern on the rear panel along with an L-shaped camera setup.

Besides this, according to the publisher, Samsung Vietnam has shared a video that reveals that the phone will launch on December 12, but the report has no mention of which market it makes its debut in. This time the A series will be seeing pastel shade pattern.

The report suggests that Samsung Galaxy A51 will be powered by an Exynos 9611 processor paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage option. You will also get an option of expanding the memory up to 512GB. It is expected to feature a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is said to house a 4,000mAh battery supported by a 15W fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy A51 is tipped to feature a quad-camera setup. The set up will include a 48-megapixel main sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture along with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Further aided by a 5-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. While on the front there will be a 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.

In addition to this, the report also revealed that the upcoming phone will be made available in three pastel shades (as said) of Prism Crush White, Black, Pink and Blue colours. It will weigh 172gms and will measure 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9mm. However, the website did not reveal any details about the Galaxy A51 pricing. If the rumours are true the price will be revealed by Dec 12.

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Vivo V17 to launch in India today: How to watch the Livestream

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Vivo V17 to launch in India today: How to watch the Livestream

Vivo is all set to launch its new smartphone in India today. The company is going to introduce Vivo V17 in the country. The new smartphone is an affordable option over Vivo V17 Pro which was launched in the country few months ago. The latest V series phone has already been launched in the Russian market prior to its launch in India. But the India variant to come up with few differences. Unlike Vivo V17 Pro the upcoming smartphone will come with a hole punch display whereas the Pro variant comes with a dual pop up selfie camera.

Vivo V17 expected price

The Chinese brand Vivo will launch Vivo V17 in India at a launch event today. The launch event will begin at 12 noon onwards. The company has already launched the phone in Russia few weeks ago that comes with a starting price of RUB 22,990 that translates to Rs 25,900 as per the Indian currency. Like we also mentioned that V17 is an affordable option over Vivo V17 Pro that was launched with a starting price of Rs 29,990.

The smartphone is being teased in the country for a few days now but the company has not revealed any specific details with regard to its pricing, availability or any other specifications. But the smartphone is being teased by the e-commerce website Flipkart so this confirms that the smartphone will be available for purchase on the platform. If you do not want to miss the live-action you can watch the launch event live on its official YouTube Channel. You can also watch it here as we have embedded the link below:

Vivo V17 expected specifications

Several reports have emerged on the web with regard to the Vivo V17’s specifications. But as the phone has been already launched in Russia the India variant will have few differences else all the sections are expected to be the same. The upcoming phone will come with a 6.44-inch FHD+ OLED ‘iView’ punch-hole display with a 91.38 percent screen-to-body ratio. There will also be an optical in-display fingerprint scanner on the phone. The handset runs Android 9 Pie-based FunTouch OS 9 skinned on top. Underneath it, there will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone will draw its power from a 4,500mAh battery that will be supported by an 18W fast charging technology.

In terms of cameras, Vivo V17 is expected to feature an L shaped camera module that will include a  48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel camera and dual 2-megapixel camera sensors. On the front, the phone will be sporting a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is not coming to India this month, gets delayed

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is not coming to India this month, gets delayed

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 was officially launched last month as the world’s first camera smartphone with 108-Megapixel in China and parts of Europe. It may launch in India very soon. Yes you read that right.

This confirms rumours which began when the CEO of Xiaomi India, Manu Kumar Jain shared a tweet which said “it’s coming” surrounded by cameras in the shape of the number 108 on November 25.

Now, Xiaomi’s 2019 Photography challenge has hinted that it could launch in India soon.  Along with other attractive prices, a mention of an Indian price tag for the Mi Note 10 caught everyone’s attention. The Mi 10 is said to be priced at Rs 46,832. This would be one of the most expensive smartphones by the company and going by its past record here in India, anything above Rs 20K mark by Xiaomi hardly sells.

According to speculations, the announcement for the 2019 version of the photography challenge contained details of a prize called The Juror’s Choice Award, where 10 winners will get the Mi Note 10. Rumours also suggest the prizes being announced on February tell us that the Mi Note 10 will be released sometime before February of 2020.

For the lesser known, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is the world’s first smartphone with a camera of 108-megapixel. The phone houses a penta-camera setup with a primary sensor of 108-megapixel, a 12-megapixel sensor, a 5-megapixel lens with 10 x Hybrid zoom support, a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The phone has a front camera of 32-megapixel for selfies and video chat. The display of the phone is an AMOLED display of 6.47-inches. The phone takes after the Mi Note series because of the curved display. The phone runs on MIUI 11 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor. It houses a 5,260 mAh battery which supports 30W fast charging technology.

According to an industry insider, the phone is rumoured to be released sometime in January 2020 in India and not December 2019.

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Apple might reveal an iPhone with Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in 2020

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Apple might reveal an iPhone with Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in 2020

Industry insiders tell us that Apple is planning to use Qualcomm’s ultrasonic fingerprint sensing technology in an iPhone scheduled to be released in 2020. The company might be partnering with a Taiwan based touchscreen maker to develop an iPhone that will be unveiled in 2020 or 2021. Qualcomm unveiled its new 3D Sonic Max ultrasonic fingerprint reader at their annual Snapdragon technology summit in USA.

Currently. Qualcomm supplies fingerprint sensors to Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series. Apple iPhones could possibly use this technology or an advanced version of this in their new devices, which will be launched in 2020 or 2021.

There are two types of fingerprint sensors which are under display, the optical and the ultrasonic. The optical variant functions by creating a 2D image of the fingerprint, while the ultrasonic variant generates a 3D image to identify the user.

Speculations and rumours suggest that one of Apple’s products next year will have both Face ID and full screen touch ID. Ultrasonic technology however works only with OLED displays and hence may be limited to higher-end iPhones of the future. While other iPhones of mid-range will have to depend on the optical variant technology for fingerprint recognition.

Sources tell us that Apple may release a 5.4-inch iPhone, two 6.1-inch iPhones and one 6.7-inch 5G supporting iPhone in the upcoming year and the year after that. We also have heard rumours that apple may be getting thinner displays from Samsung for their upcoming iPhones with the Qualcomm tech with them.

Samsung display is said to be the sole supplier for 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch OLED display panels and that iPhones released in 2020 will have better display technology through Samsung’s OLED panels. Samsung is said to be the only supplier of on-cell touch OLED panels for 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch devices that will be released by Apple 2020 onwards.

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OnePlus celebrates 6 years of global success, offers big discounts on OnePlus phones

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OnePlus celebrates 6 years of global success, offers big discounts on OnePlus phones

The company is now celebrating 6 years of global business with never seen before offers on the OnePlus 7 series. OnePlus began in 2013, starting with no reputation, growing to be a premium smartphone brand, bringing users the best of technology at affordable prices. Starting with the OnePlus One, they have introduced a multitude of phones effectively making their brand into a household name.

OnePlus is now celebrating six years in business offering discounts on existing phones. To celebrate the company running for 6 years in India and worldwide, One Plus is currently offering deals as price cuts, exchange offers and interest-free EMIs on their devices here. OnePlus is also hosting a limited period offer to avail discounts on the OnePlus 7 Pro, the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro availing discounts of up to Rs 6,000.

Users can avail discounts of Rs 2,000 – 6,000 on the OnePlus flagship phones, be it the OnePlus 7TPro or the OnePlus 7T. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a curved AMOLED display, a versatile pair of cameras and OnePlus’s special brand of fast performance. The OnePlus 7T similarly has many features to excite users. For HDFC Bank cards, the OnePlus 7Pro is available at a further discount of Rs 2,000 while the OnePlus 7T is discounted by Rs 1,500. The OnePlus 7T offers a cashback of Rs 3,000 for customers possessing HDFC cards. Customers can also avail no-cost EMI options on both Amazon and the OnePlus website. Current OnePlus users can avail cashback of 2,000 on the OnePlus 7 series on Amazon and the OnePlus store.

Speaking about the One Plus series, the OnePlus 7T Pro requires a special mention. The OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with QHD+ resolutions. The phone offers a refresh rate of 90Hz with support for HDR. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset and offers 8GB RAM, and 256 GB internal storage. There is a triple rear camera setup comprising of 48MP primary camera with an 8MP telephoto lens and 16MP ultra-wide lens. The phone also has Dolby Atmos speakers. The OnePlus 7T Pro has a 4,085 mAh battery with support for warp charging. The device runs Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.

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iPhone 11 Series models share user’s location information with Apple even when disabled

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iPhone 11 Series models share user’s location information with Apple even when disabled

The premium smartphone manufacturer Apple promises to provide simple privacy to its iPhone users. But according to a report the all-new iPhone 11 shares location even if it has been set disabled. The phone asks for the user’s location info even if all the app, as well as system services, has been set to never request this data. But the company says that this is due to the design raising a question in own privacy and security policy.

According to Apple’s privacy policy, if the users set the location service on, their devices will automatically send the geo-tagged locations of nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers info to the company that is further used to augment this crowdsourced database of Wi-Fi hotspot and cell tower locations. This can also be turned off by heading to settings > Privacy > Location Services. Then you can turn off the location services after which the device will stop showing the locations service indicator.

But As per a report by KrebsonSecurity all the iPhone 11 models ask for location data even if the location services are disabled and it continues to show the location indicator icon. Many users also reported the same issue to the company after Apple released iOS 13.2.3 for iPhone 11 Pro devices. Now the company has responded that it does not see any concerns and the device is performing as designed. “We do not see any actual security implications. It is expected behaviour that the Location Services icon appears in the status bar when Location Services is enabled. The icon appears for system services that do not have a switch in Settings.”

 “Granted, the latest versions of iOS give users far more granular control over the sharing of this data than in the past, especially with respect to third-party apps. And perhaps this oddity is somehow related to adding support for super-fast new WiFi 6 routers, which may have involved the introduction of new hardware. But it would be nice to know what has changed in the iPhone 11 and why, particularly given Apple’s recent commercials on how they respect user privacy choices — including location information. This post will be updated in the event Apple provides a more detailed response.” Krebs said in its report.

After this Apple responded that this issue is linked to Ultra Wideband technology which is a radio technology that provides spatial awareness allowing iPhone to understand its position relative to other Ultra Wideband enabled devices.  “The location information indicator (a small, upward-facing arrow to the left of the battery icon) appears because the device periodically checks to see whether it is being used in a handful of countries for which Apple hasn’t yet received approval to deploy Ultra Wideband.”

The company further explains “Ultra Wideband technology is an industry standard technology and is subject to international regulatory requirements that require it to be turned off in certain locations. iOS uses Location Services to help determine if iPhone is in these prohibited locations in order to disable Ultra Wideband and comply with regulations. The management of Ultrawide Band compliance and its use of location data is done entirely on the device and Apple is not collecting user location data.”

But the real question arises that Apple said in its statement that iPhone periodically checks the UWB is being used in the country that allows the use of the radio technology. This needlessly periodic checks only drain the battery.

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PUBG Mobile to run at 90 fps soon, all thanks to Qualcomm

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PUBG Mobile to run at 90 fps soon, all thanks to Qualcomm

Displays which support high refresh rates are slowly growing to be the next big thing in the smartphone category. Phones today are capable of refresh screens of up to 120Hz for a cleaner display experience. Game developers need to include support for high refresh rate-driven smartphones to offer users the best visual experience.

PUBG mobile, one of the most popular games in the mobile gaming industry, however only supports 60 fps rates and does not reap the benefit from being played on phones with higher, faster display panels. This is changing, and it’s all thanks to the new Qualcomm chipset for mobiles.

At the Qualcomm Snapdragon tech summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm announced the all-new Snapdragon 865 chipset, the features of which promise a lot of improvements over the previously used 855 chipset. The new chip promises higher AI integration and imaging, along with an improvement of 20 per cent in graphics. This partnered with an increased CPU performance of 25 per cent.

As proof for this performance increase, Qualcomm has worked with the team of PUBG mobile to support 90fps rate gameplay. Soon, mobiles powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset will be able to run the game at 90fps. Users whose phones run with 90Hz or higher screens can take full advantage of this, meaning better gameplay for gaming phones and premium phones released next year.

To take advantage of playing the game at 90fps, the user will need a phone which runs on the Snapdragon 865 processor, i.e. the best gaming experience on the most expensive phones of next year.

The 90Hz game support is coming at a time when many companies are moving to 120Hz screens next year, owing to the rising popularity of High refresh rate screens. Big industry players like the OnePlus 8 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy S11, Redmi K30 and many others are promising phones with 120Hz refresh rates reducing the number of phones, which could possibly take benefit of the new 90Hz display of the game.

Qualcomm has also made an announcement that PUBG mobile will get support for 10-bit HD resolution, meaning the game will support a greater visual experience.

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Redmi K30 to come with a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel camera sensor

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Redmi K30 to come with a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel camera sensor

Redmi K30 has been part of the speculations and leaks on the web for quite a while now. As per the latest leaks, the phone is likely to come with a dual hole-punch display and a circular rear camera module. In the latest development, the company has now shared few images of the Redmi K30 revealing more details about its cameras along with some camera samples. Additionally, the phone has been spotted on TEENA’s website revealing its specifications also. It will make its debut on December 10.

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has posted a teaser image of Redmi K30 confirming that the phone will be featuring a 64-megapixel camera. It is said to be the world’s first to sport the latest generations of Sony IMX686 sensors. The quad rear camera setup will further come with a wide-angle sensor with a 120-degree field of view, a 2cm macro lens and a depth sensor for portraits. The handset will also include an AI-powered 20-megapixel camera sensor and a depth sensor on the front for taking selfies.

“Redmi K30 series is the world’s first Sony 64MP ultra-clear camera, the latest generation IMX686. ① Ultra-clear image quality of 64 million ② 1 / 1.7 ”ultra-large photosensitive element ③ Hardware-level straight out 9248 x 6944 ultra-high-resolution photos ④ 4-in-1 1.6μm large pixel,” the Weibo post said.

In addition, the Chinese smartphone company also shared a number of camera samples on Weibo revealing the camera features. Also, the Chinese firm shared a video of the images clicked giving us a fair idea about the image quality Redmi K30 series will deliver.

The company has shared zoomed-in images of a miniature sofa, motorcycle, eyes, mini skateboard and much more. The shared images showcase that the articles shown in the image are zoomed-in is clear and detailed.

For the unknown, Redmi K30 will launch on December 10 in China however the company has not revealed that if the phone will arrive in other markets including India. There will be both 4G as well 5G variant the Redmi K30 series. As said, recently the phone got listed on the Chinese regulatory TENAA that revealed that the phone will come in a configuration of 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage.

The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card. According to the listing, the handset will feature a 6.67-inch full HD+ display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. Redmi K30 is likely to be powered by an octa-core SoC clocked at 2.2GHz. The listing further reveals that the phone will be backed up by a 4,400mAh battery. The smartphone in all probability weigh 208 grams and measure 165.3×76.6×8.81mm.

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Garmin launches 2 new Smart watches: The Venu and the Vivoactive 4

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Garmin launches 2 new Smart watches: The Venu and the Vivoactive 4

Garmin India released Venu, their first smartwatch and the Vivoactive 4 GPS smartwatch on December 6.  The Garmin Venu and Vivoactive 4 are built to help users with better health and wellness monitoring. The Venu and the Vivoactive 4 have more than 40 on device animated workouts. These workouts demonstrate form and technique on their smart display screens, as claimed by the company.

Venu has a smart AMOLED screen where users can watch workout techniques and practice fitness techniques the right way. The Garmin Venu and Vivoactive 4 host a suite of workout options, which are available to download from Garmin Connect. These smartwatches have a broad range of all-day health monitoring features like advanced sleep, respiration tracking, stress tracking, etc. to provide an all in all health and wellness-based device to help users.

Both the watches have interchangeable bands to provide comfort. The Garmin Chroma display technology makes it easy to see in any light conditions. The watch tracks physical moments of users and keeps a track on sleep and estimates the different time periods spent in light, deep and REM stages of sleep to help users know if they are sleeping for long enough.

The smart features in these devices include the ability to receive smart notifications for calls, texts, social media updates etc. directly from the users phone. Android users will have the feature to reply to the text message from the smartwatch itself.

The Garmin Connect application lets women users track their menstrual cycle and get period reminders as well. The smartwatches also have the feature to send real-time location to selected contacts in cases of emergencies.

Mr. Ali Rizvi, National Sales Manager – Garmin India said, “We are delighted to introduce Garmin’s first-ever AMOLED display smartwatch, Venu in India. This watch will add vibrant colors into the lives of our users and make workouts more fun for them. The new smart watches are additions to Garmin’s ever-expanding active lifestyle range of smartwatches which will help the customers in improving their workout style.”

The Garmin Venu is available at a price of Rs 37,490 in 4 colours, Granite Blue with Silver Hardware, Black with Slate Hardware, Light sand with Rose Gold Hardware and Black with Gold Hardware. Meanwhile, the Garmin Vivoactive 4 is available in two colours of Shadow Gray or Slate Black and is priced at Rs 32,590.

Vivoactive 4

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Realme XT 730G with Snapdragon 730G SoC to launch on December 17 in India

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Realme XT 730G with Snapdragon 730G SoC to launch on December 17 in India

It is official that Realme XT 730G will launch in India on December 17. The company has also started sending media invites for the December event. Prior to its launch in the country Realme XT 730G has already been launched in China few months ago popularly known as Realme X2. Alongside the much-awaited smartphone, the company will also launch its first-ever truly wireless earbuds that the company showed off during the launch of Realme X2 Pro.

Realme XT 730G will make its debut in India under the mid-range segment that will come with Snapdragon 730G SoC and 30W fast charging technology. Realme buds will also go on sale after the official release on December 17. Recently, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth shared a picture featuring the earbuds on his Twitter account. The company’s first wireless earbuds will have a design similar to Apple’s AirPods periscope style but in bold colours. He was seen wearing a yellow colure finish earbuds at the previous event and in the tweet.

Realme XT 730G expected pricing

As we mentioned earlier that Realme XT 730G is the rebranded version of Realme X2 that was launched in China in September. So, it is likely to have pricing similar to the one in China. The device was launched in China in two storage variants at CYN 1,599 that translates to Rs 16,200 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage. Whereas the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage price has been set at CYN 1,899 that translates to Rs 19,300.

Realme XT 730G Specifications

Realme XT 730G is likely to come with similar specifications as of the Chinese variant Realme X2. The smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display also features an in-display fingerprint sensor and the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The phone runs on ColorOS 6 skinned on top of Android Pie. Under the hood, there is Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. You also get an option to expand the memory using a microSD card.

The phone will be featuring a quad-camera set up consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor. While on the front there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The phone houses a 4,000mAh battery supported by 30W Super VOOC 4.0 technology.

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Sony launches the successor to the Alpha 9, Sony Alpha 9 II

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Sony launches the successor to the Alpha 9, Sony Alpha 9 II

Sony announced the Alpha 9 II on December 5 in India. This model is the successor to Sony’s Alpha line-up’s Alpha 9. This camera is specifically designed for professionals in the field of photography who want greater control over their shots. The device is equipped with an inbuilt Ethernet terminal, which enables high-speed stable data transfers. The speed of the camera’s built-in LAN function has also been increased. Also, device users can use the Voice Memo feature to record audio with images as voice memos that can be replayed when images are being reviewed.

The new Alpha 9 II promises high-speed performance with blackout-free images. The camera functions while calculating Auto Focus and Auto Exposure at up to 60 times per second with Autofocus precision and performance at high precision. It comes equipped with the ability to click continuously and silently at 20fps, up to 239 compressed RAW images. The design of the camera has been changed to integrate new and upgraded dust and moisture resistance to meet the needs of professionals who click photographs in challenging conditions.

The device has native ISO of 100-51,200 with extended ISO of 50- 2,04,800. The Sony Alpha 9 II has a BionZ X image processor. The monitor is of-2.95 inches and the camera has a 24.2-megapixel 35 mm full-frame stacked CMOS sensor with integral memory. Over that, it has a 35 mm full-frame Exmor RS CMOS sensor with an anti-dust system. The features of the Alpha 9 II, which are updated from the Alpha 9 include enhanced connectivity, better continuous shooting with a mechanical shutter and optimised algorithms.

The Camera will be available at most Sony Centres and major electronic stores nationwide from December 5 onwards at a price of Rs 3,99,990.

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Nokia 2.3 smartphone launched, device makes AI accessible to all users

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Nokia 2.3 smartphone launched, device makes AI accessible to all users

Nokia’s parent company, HMD global announced the Nokia 2.3 on December 5. The Nokia 2.3 features a 6.2-inch HD+ screen with a 2 day battery. The phone comes packed with a powerful camera and supports Android 10. The Nokia 2.3will receive monthly security updates for 3 years and operating system updates for 2 years.

As said, the phone is Android 10 ready and comes equipped on Android 9 Pie OS. The Nokia 2.3 runs on a Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be existed upto 400GB using a MicroSD card.

The phone has an in-cell Selfie notch with dual rear cameras of 13MP and 2MP while the front camera is a 5MP one. The battery is of 4,000mAh and is non-removable.

The phone’s dual camera’s come with a new feature, the “recommended shot” option, which captures alternates of images before and after the shutter button clicks a picture and automatically suggests images. The phone’s camera also has features like Portrait Mode and imaging in low light conditions.

The Nokia 2.3 will come with a button to activate Google Assistant, through which users can view calendar entries, commute time and a lot of other information. The face recognition software is also there on this smartphone.

The AI-assisted Adaptive Battery technology prolongs the battery in the phone and gives it a life of upto 2 days, as claimed by the company. The Nokia 2.3 will come out in 3 colours — Cyan Green, Sand and Charcoal. The phone will be released mid-December at a price of 109 euros or Rs 8,616 approximately.

Speaking about the phone, Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global said, “The Nokia 2.3 is a step forward in our promise of offering you an experience that stays fresh longer – giving consumers access to two years of OS upgrades and three years of monthly security updates even in the affordable price tier. On top, it offers industry-leading AI for this segment, large screen and our signature promise of two-day battery life, making it the ideal pick for those who rely on their smartphone as their primary screen.”

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Huawei Watch GT 2 with 14 days battery life launched in India: Price, tech specs and more

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Huawei Watch GT 2 with 14 days battery life launched in India: Price, tech specs and more

On Thursday in New Delhi, India, Huawei launched its GT 2 smartwatch. The Huawei Watch GT 2 is the successor of the Huawei Watch GT that now comes with the same kind of battery life, but is much better than the previous edition. To talk about its technical specifications this smartwatch comes with 2 dial types. One that is 42mm, which is 1.2-inch dial and the other is 46mm, which is the 1.39-inch dial. Both of them are AMOLED displays with a resolution of 390×390 pixels and 454×453 pixels respectively.

Under the hood, the Huawei Watch GT 2 runs Kirin A1 chipset that is the first chipset by the company supports dual BT/BLE framework. The CPU on this chipset is the Cortex-M7 that has a clock speed of 200MHz, which should keep this smartwatch running smooth and fine. This is partnered with 32MB RAM and a 455mAH battery that will enable it to stay alive for 2 weeks with the always-on display.

As for the storage the Huawei Watch GT 2 has 2GB of it on board, which can store your songs on it as well. The new smartwatch by Huawei supports both Android and iOS devices and comes with features such as heart rate monitor, sleep monitoring system and fitness tracker. The fitness tracking regime now has various new modes such as triathlon.

Huawei Watch GT 2 can be taken out to swim and diving too. This watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters that is roughly 160 feet underwater. For connectivity, the Huawei Watch GT 2 also comes with GPS and Bluetooth v5.1.

As for the price of the Huawei Watch GT 2, the 42mm version comes at a starting price of Rs 15,990. The leather and metal versions are priced at Rs 17,990 and 21,990 respectively. While the smaller 42MM version is priced at Rs 14,990 and will start shipping at a later date, not revealed by the Chinese company.

All the variants can be picked up from offline stores such as Chroma and online stores such as Amazon and Flipkart India. The sale of the smartwatch starts on December 19, however, we have seen the smartwatch already selling on Amazon India. Another launch offer will enable buyers to pick up the Huawei mini speaker for no additional costs when they buy the Huawei Watch GT 2.

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Nokia launched its first 4K smart TV: Everything you need to know

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Nokia launched its first 4K smart TV: Everything you need to know

Thursday, December 5, 2019 saw the launch of the Nokia Smart TV by Flipkart in India. The Nokia branded smart TV Is currently available as a 55-inch variant with an integrated sound system by JBL. The Smart TV will officially be available on the platform on December 10 and future months will see an increase in their lineup of 4K variants.

The acoustics of the Nokia Smart TV are customised by JBL to suit the Indian audiences and will let customers experience great sound quality and minimal distortion. This is the first move by JBL to expand their horizons into India’s TV space. The TV has built-in speakers with DTS TruSurround and Dolby Audio to improve the user’s audio experience.

Over that, the 55-inch Nokia 4K smart TV comes with intelligent dimming technology, Dolby vision and HD resolution 10. The TV also has bottom speakers, which can offer audio of higher quality. The Smart TVs Clear View and Clear Sound technology will help reduce noise that usually accompanies online content. The TV has a bezel-less design and comes with Google Voice Assistant and buttons on the remote for Netflix, and YouTube.

The smart TV comes with an Android 9 Pie-based operating system allowing access to many online streaming apps through the Android TV Play Store. The TV has a quad-core processor with 2.25GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

Flipkart will be providing complete TV protection for Nokia Smart TVs with 3 years coverage against manufacturing defects and accidental damages with a guaranteed buyback value all at Rs 999. The Smart TV gives users intelligent dimming to produce the best visual experience through better picture definition. The Nokia Smart TV will be priced from Rs 41,999.

Users now have the chance to notify themselves through a “Notify me” button on Flipkart’s website. The TV will exclusively be sold countrywide only by Flipkart with a few offers. There are options of getting 10% discount and a no-cost EMI option available.

The sale of the TV begins officially on December 10 at 12 PM.

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Samsung introduced Wall modular MicroLED display in India

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Samsung introduced Wall modular MicroLED display in India

The South Korean electronics brand Samsung has announced the launch of The Wall in India. It is a modular MicroLED display that has been launched in a screen size of 146 inches that offers 4K definition, 219 inches in 6K definition and 292 inches offering 8K definition.

“Luxury is about offering a customized experience. With The Wall, we set out to create a product unlike anything else — matching the lifestyle and taste of those looking for the most exclusive and premium visual experiences in their personal and professional spaces. We are excited about this next step in our roadmap to the future of display technology, and the remarkable viewing experience it offers to consumers,” said Puneet Sethi, Vice President, Consumer Electronics Enterprise Business, Samsung India.

After launching The Frame Samsung today introduced The Wall that is said to be the world’s first modular MicroLED display that comes with 0.8-pixel pitch technology. The new LED display is less than 30mm deep and comes with bezel-less infinity design. The television can also be modified as a frame.

The company stated that the Quantum HDR technology, peak brightness of 2,000 nits and 120Hz video-rate together delivers rich and superior visual experience while watching a classic movie, a sporting event or the latest console game.

The Wall never turns off, in fact, it can be transformed into a digital canvas as per the user’s choice. The LED Television is not in use the ambient mode showcases various curated art from paintings, photographs and video art. It can also display customisable pictures with digital frames.

The MicroLED has been powered by a Quantum Processor Flex integrated with the AI picture quality engine that is said to deliver improved picture quality. The processor is capable to automatically calibrate the original low-resolution image as per the display.

Samsung has launched two variants of the Wall- Luxury and Pro. The Wall luxury has been specifically designed for home cinema and gaming that comes with Ambient and entertainment modes along with appropriate smart TV features as well as a display controller.

The Wall Pro can be used for high-end businesses and retail spaces. This Television is also customisable that can be used in corporate lobby, museum, art gallery or luxury retail space. The display controller comes with all the relevant business features.

The Wall pricing and availability

The Wall modular MicroLED display will be available in India from today onwards at Samsung Executive Briefing Centre in Gurgaon. The Wall comes with a starting price of Rs 3.5 crore and goes up to Rs 12 crore.

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Google rolls out live captions on to Pixel 3 and Pixel 3A

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Google rolls out live captions on to Pixel 3 and Pixel 3A

In May 2019, Google made an announcement about their live captions feature, which was then released exclusively for the recently released Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. The tech giant is now making this feature available to 2018’s Pixel 3 and 2019’s Pixel 3A.

Google Live Captions is a feature, which provides captions to users for audio and videos that are played on the smartphone.  This processing is done by the device itself, which is why it works offline too. There is no cloud processing, all conversions to captions from audio is done by the device itself, hence maintaining your privacy.

In a blog post about the Live Captions feature, Brian Kemler, Product Manager, Android Accessibility said, “Live Caption wouldn’t have been possible without the Deaf and hard of hearing communities who helped guide us from the very beginning. we developed Live Caption in collaboration with individuals from the community and partners like Gallaudet University, the world’s premier university for Deaf and hard of hearing people.”

The feature is great for people who are deaf or possess issues relating to hearing. It is also useful for people who want to watch content in a crowded place without turning their devices to a high volume. This feature currently supports the English language and might soon be developed for other languages and devices.

To turn on live captions on the device, users will have to select a prompt which pops up once they press the volume button. Users just need to tap the prompt and drag the text around the screen to position it to the user’s comfort. The technology does not promise 100% accuracy but is definitely a big step to make lives easier. Google meanwhile, promises to keep working on the technology to improve its performance.

YouTube has had the automatic captions feature for more than a decade, but that kinda technology was not available across the internet and other applications. This feature will help users get access to information that would otherwise be difficult to comprehend because of circumstances. Google says they are working with other major manufacturers to make this technology available to the rest of the world.

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