The Chinese smartphone company launched a new line up of smartphones under Oppo Reno 2 series few months ago. The company launched Oppo Reno 2, Reno 2Z and Reno 2F. All three handsets comes with a 48-megapixel primary camera as a part of the camera set up. Now two of the three smartphones have received a price cut.
Oppo has slashed the price of Oppo Reno 2F and Reno 2Z. The company has dropped approximately Rs 2000 on both the handsets. When launched the maximum retail price of Reno 2Z was 29,990 and Reno 2F was Rs 25,990. After receiving a price cut now 2Z will be available at Rs 27,990 while the latter one can be purchased at Rs 23,990.
Oppo Reno 2Z comes in three colour options Sky White, Luminous Black, and Polar Light whereas Oppo Reno 2F in two colour variants of Sky White and Lake Green. Both the devices with effective price will be available at all the offline stores across the country as well as e-commerce website Amazon.
Oppo Reno 2Z specifications
Oppo Reno 2Z features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio as well as Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Under the hood, there is MediaTek Helio P90 SoC processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It houses a 4,000mAh battery supported by VOOC 3.0 charging technology.
In terms of camera, the Oppo Reno 2Z camera set up includes a 48-megapixel IMX586 sensor with an 8-megapixel sensor and twin 2-megapixel sensors with 2x optical zoom. There is also ultra-steady video mode for up to 60fps frame rate, EIS and Ultra Night Mode. While on the front there is a pop-up selfie camera consisting of a 16-megapixel camera sensor.
Oppo Reno 2F specifications
Oppo Reno 2F comes with a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and 9.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC processor coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The camera set up on the Oppo Reno 2F comes with a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor along with an 8-megapixel sensor wide-angle lens with a 119-degree field of view and a pair of 2-megapixel cameras. The set up supports 10x digital zoom and Ultra Night Mode 2.0 for low-light conditions. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel pop up selfie camera module on the front.
PUBG Mobile game players will be pleased to know that Google is giving coupons worth Rs 200 to the players to use for in-game purchases. The offers can be spotted in the Notification section. Also, the coupon is valid on any Season 10 content. To know how you can avail the coupon read the full article.
Google play store is offering Rs 200 coupon to the PUBG Mobile game players for purchasing in-game articles. First, the user needs to buy a specific item from the PUBG Mobile store and then apply the coupon to get a discount on the retail price of the item. The coupon worth Rs 200 is applicable to all the items purchased from the above-mentioned store.
The coupon is only valid on items from PUBG Mobile Season 10 that are valued Rs 350. The players can use it while purchasing UC from Rs 350 then you are eligible to avail a discount of Rs 200 on this. The users will also get an additional UC point of Rs 150.
In order to take advantage of the coupon, the players need to check for new notifications within the notification section. There you will find a coupon that says “Enjoy Rs 200 off from Play in PUBG MOBILE.” To claim the coupon, click on the ‘Claim now’ button. Then you are required to open the game app and purchase any item. When you can make the payment using the Google Play Store, it will prompt you to apply the coupon to avail a discount of Rs 200 on the purchased item.
Here we would like to mention that the coupon will be valid when Season 10 goes live, that is today. The new update brings new character, weapon, map for Team Deathmatch and a new submachine gun called MP5K.
The new weapon MP5K submachine gun supports all attachments including sight, muzzle, magazine, foregrip, and stock. There is also an inclusion of a new car called Zima that slower than other 4 wheelers but easier to drive and will also be challenging to be operated in Snowy terrain.
Tencent Games is all set to introduce a new season of popular mobile game PUBG. The company will bring the PUBG Mobile Season 10 update on November 8. The new update comes with lots of new improvements and content. The new season brings Royal Pass along with rewards and rewards.
First revealed by YouTuber Mr. Ghost Gaming about the beta update of the game version 0.15.5. The new update comes with a new gun- MP5K, new TDM Map – Ruins as well as Royal Pass Season 10 Apocalypse. The update will start rolling out from today onwards and the server will not be taken offline for this update. The new update requires 0.21 GB of storage space on Android and 0.24 GB of storage space on iOS devices.
New Team Deathmatch map: Ruins
The new update brings Team Deathmatch map Ruins. As per the changelog, the Mysterious ancient ruins are hidden in a rainforest where there are dense vegetation and winding paths.
New weapon MP5K:
A new gun has been added to the artillery in the season 10 of PUBG Mobile. The weapon is called MP5K which is a portable submachine gun that appears in Vikendi only replacing the Vector. The new gun has a high rate of fire at 900 RPM along with anti-recoil capabilities. MP5K also has a base damage of 33 and can be equipped with such as Tactical Stock, Mags, Attachments, Scopes, Foregrips, and Laser Sights.
Royale Pass Season 10: Fury of the Wasteland
The new season brings new rewards. According to the changelog, requests have been relaunched and Royale Pass can now be gifted. The Royal Pass can also be used directly in the pass upgrade page and the developer has made an improvement to User Interface for Royal Pass.
New vehicle Zima:
The UAZ in Vikendi has been replaced by Zima. The new vehicle is easier to drive and challenging to operate in Snowy terrain. As per the company, Zima is slower than other vehicles but more resistant to damage and can be used for alternate strategies.
New Character Vehicle Engineer – Sara
The update will also bring a new character to the game Sara who is a Vehicle Engineer. Her abilities are Vehicle Enhancement, which reduces the damage taken by vehicles when she is driving or riding in a vehicle in EVO Modes.
Vivo is all set to launch another new smartphone under its S series line up. The device will be called Vivo S5 which will be launched in its come market China on November 14 the same day when Motorola will be introducing its foldable smartphone Moto RAZR. Vivo’s upcoming smartphone has been in the news followed by leaks and speculations that surfaced on the web.
Vivo S5 will come with a punch-hole camera on the display which we have already seen on Moto Action. Prior to its launch, the latest smartphone specifications leaked on the internet as it was listed on the Chinese regulatory website TENAA.
As per the TENAA listing, the upcoming smartphone will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor along with a punch-hole selfie camera on the top right corner of the display. The device will is expected to be featuring a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. The phone will run on Android Pie. According to the listing, Vivo S5 will be powered by an octa-core processor coupled with 8GB of RAM and will be offering internal storage options of 128GB and 256GB. The storage can be further expanded up to 256GB with the use of a microSD card. Apart from that the upcoming phone by Vivo will draw its power from a battery capacity of 4,010mAh. There will also be a 3.5mm headphone jack on top.
In terms of optics, the listing revealed that Vivo S5 will come with a triple rear camera system that will include a 48-megapixel main sensor. The camera set up will be assisted by 5 megapixel and 8-megapixel camera sensors. While on the front there the handset will be sporting a 32-megapixel selfie camera. As per the TENAA listing, the phone will be introduced in a Gold colour variant.
On the Chinese regulatory website, there another smartphone with similar specifications was also listed but the model will be featuring 5 rear camera set up. This will include a 48-megapixel, 8-megapixel, twin 5-megapixel cameras and a 2-megapixel sensor. While on the front there will be a 32-megapixel selfie camera. There is also a possibility that the company might launch two variants of Vivo S5 one with a triple rear camera and another with five rear camera systems.
Garmin today announced the launch of its new series of smartwatches in India. The company introduced the Fenix 6 series. Under this series, Garmin launched Fenix 6, Fenix 6S, and Fenix 6X and 6X Pro. The wearable comes with a solar charging lens, Pace Pro and music feature.
Garmin Fenix 6 series price in India
Garmin launched Fenix 6S with a price label of Rs 79,990 whereas Fenix 6 comes at Rs 79,990. Fenix 6X will be available at Rs 84,990 while on the other hand, Fenix 6X Pro Solar comes with a starting price of Rs 94,990. The Fenix 6 series will be available for purchase via all the leading e-commerce websites Amazon, Flipkart, Paytmmall and Tata CLiQ.
Garmin Fenix 6 series features:
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar is the first smartwatch that comes with the support for solar charging feature. It comes with a transparent Power Glass that uses Solar Energy to charge the battery. This feature increases the performance of the battery to an additional 3 days when used outdoors during the daylight.
While on the other hand Fenix 6 and Fenix 6X are multisport GPS enabled smartwatches. Both the watches come with a display size of 1.3-inches and 1.4-inches respectively whereas Fenix 6S comes with a 1.2-inches display screen, which is best suitable for smaller wrists.
Garmin has also introduced QuickFit nylon bands with silicon colour, which are best compatible with bigger display watches.
Fenix 6X series will be available with PacePro feature that tracks the users running pace strategy along with grade-adjusted guidance. The smartwatches can be easily connected to Garmin Connect or Garmin Connect Mobile to create plans directly from the watch. This allows them to keep track of their target split pace, the actual split pace, distance to the next split, and how much time they are ahead/behind on their target, right on the watch face.
The new line up also provides TopoActive Europe maps for outdoor adventures, ski maps for over 2,000 ski resorts worldwide, and 41,000 golf courses. The Fenix smartwatches also allow you to store up to 2,000 favourite songs without the need of your phone.
With the power manager feature, it let you control various settings and sensors impact battery life. According to the company for more confidence before activity or a long-distance trail running race, battery remaining can be represented in hours and days to help determine whether the adventure can last until the next charge.
You can also adjust your battery saving modes by disabling certain features. This will extend battery life. There is also the ClimbPro feature especially for athletes that permits trail runners and cyclists who train in hilly areas know more about the place’s environment as well as keep track of their performance during climbs.
All the models come with a wrist-based heart rate monitor for stress tracking, underwater wrist-based heart rate for swimming and Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation in order to monitor sleep and altitude acclimation. It also allows you to receive incoming call alerts, texts, emails and more this can be done by enabling smart notifications. The Fenix 6 series comes with Garmin Pay for contactless payments across the world by tapping and pay per ride using their watch without the need for transit card, phone or wallet.
Gaming centric smartphones seem to be the newest trend that a number of technology companies are flocking to. This year has seen some remarkable additions in this category including Asus ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 that is an offspring by Xiaomi. Earlier this year in May, Nubia had launched its gaming-centric Red Magic 2 smartphone. Just a few months later, in September, the company has launched an upgrade to the gaming device: Nubia Red Magic 3S.
The newly-made available smartphone shares a number of specifications with the vanilla variant of the Nubia Red Magic 3. The biggest update that is there in Red Magic 3S is the presence of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ SoC. The Red Magic 3, on the other hand, housed the Snapdragon 855 chipset. We spent a few days with the Nubia Red Magic 3S to know what its performance is like and here’s the rest of our review of the device:
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Nubia Red Magic 3S design and display
A number of gaming smartphones that are now available are very futuristic to look at. The Nubia Red Magic 3S does not deviate from this. One of the most notable things about the device is that it is bigger than most ordinary smartphones, and as a result of this, it is also very heavy. The smartphone sports a massive 6.65-inch display that is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The big display of the Red Magic 3S is an upside for most gamers as they get more real estate. We should mention that the handset comes with a full-HD+ HDR AMOLED screen that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a refresh rate of 90Hz and peak brightness of 430 nits.
When you set up the device, you will be able to choose from two options for the display: Natural Mode and Colourful Mode. The latter, as the name suggests, showcases more vivid colours. It is worth pointing out that Asus ROG Phone 2, another gaming smartphone that we reviewed recently, offers the same choice to users.
During our time with the device, we liked the colours that were projected by the display. They were bright and vibrant while the images were sharp and clear. The colours remained consistent at different viewing angles and the sunlight readability was not an issue. Considering the size of the display, the experience of watching videos on YouTube was a great one. The 90Hz refresh rate also made sure that the games appeared very crisp on the display of Nubia Red Magic 3S.
However, we should mention that the top and the bottom bezel of the smartphone are ticker than the other two edges. This may be a disappointment for those who prefer devices that are absolutely bezel-less or ones that come with waterdrop-shaped notches.
On flipping over, you will see a rather funky back panel on the smartphone. The silver coloured device has a diamond shaped rear camera cutout with an LED flash over it and a hexagonal shaped fingerprint sensor. The handset also has an air vent that is placed between the camera and the fingerprint scanner. Interestingly, the handset has a strip of RGB light on its back panel and a logo that lights up whenever the smartphone receives a notification.
The right edge of the smartphone has the power and the volume rocker keys as well as a vent for the internal fan and two capacitive buttons. These prove to be beneficial when one is holding the device in landscape mode to play games on it. The left edge, on the other hand, comes with a slider button that can be used to activate the gaming mode on the device and a SIM tray. The left edge of the smartphone also has pogo pin connectors. On the bottom, there is a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
To sum it up, we would say that the design of the smartphone is such that it does have everything that is required by a gamer. Whether it is a large display to enjoy the game on, air vents to keep the smartphone cool, the device does have enough number of features to make a gamer happy. The display is another highlight of the smartphone, but we have to admit that we would have liked it better had it been edge-to-edge.
Nubia Red Magic 3S performance and cameras
Before we begin ranting about its gaming performance, we’ll talk about the rest of the specifications of the Nubia Red Magic 3S smartphone. The handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ chipset that is clocked at 2.9GHz. The smartphone comes with up to 12GB of RAM and has internal storage of up to 256GB. The handset houses a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. For imaging duties, there is a 48MP Sony IMX586 lens that has an f/1.79 aperture. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie that comes with a gaming mode and on the connectivity front, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, 4G LTE and USB Type C port.
Coming to the software of the Red Magic 3S, UI on the smartphone comes with a few customisations. The user will have control over whether or not he’ll receive incoming calls and what kind of notifications he will get prompts for while playing games. The device has a dedicated gaming mode called Game Space that can be activated by switching on by sliding the button on the left edge. You can add games and apps to your handset that you would want to use only when this mode is activated. Other than that, the mode also gives users a control on a number of aspects like refresh rate of the display, internal fan and more.
Moving on to the performance of the smartphone, we obviously did not expect anything but super-smooth performance because of the presence of Snapdragon 855+ chipset. And we were not disappointed. No matter how many tasks we did together, it was a sheer cakewalk for the device to handle them all. Even when we used navigation via Google Maps for an hour and played games simultaneously, we did not experience any lag in Nubia Red Magic 3S’s performance. It remained superfast in performing all tasks at all times.
Needless to say, the gaming performance of the Nubia Red Magic 3S was its key highlight. We played many seasons of graphic-hungry games like Asphalt 9: Legends on the handset and we are extremely happy with the kind of results we got. The phone was super quick when it came to running even the heaviest of games. Over that, the fact that the device has a lasting battery and the display refresh rate of 90Hz only helped. Other gaming centric features on the smartphone also enhanced the experience because they ensured that uninterrupted gaming sessions. We should also mention that the internal fan of the smartphone, when activated, does manage to keep it cool no matter how long the gaming session is. This, we think, is a big plus for a gaming smartphone as heating of the device is a common issue that gamers face.
Coming to the battery of the smartphone, the 5000mAh cell easily lasts for more than a day even with heavy usage that involves hours of playing games, watching videos, using Google Maps and even clicking pictures. The smartphone takes about an hour to be charged completely. A good thing about the battery of the handset is that it does not start falling rapidly when the device is being used for games.
Now, let’s move on to the cameras of the Nubia Red Magic 3s. The device, as we mentioned earlier, comes with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 16MP lens on the front panel for selfies. The camera app of the smartphone offers a number of modes like Pro, MultiExposure, Pretty, and Electronic Aperture among others. However, there is no dedicated mode on the smartphone for night photography.
We took a number of pictures using the device. When we used the rear camera, by default, we got images that were 12MP in resolution. While there is an option of switching to 48MP in settings, we would not recommend you to do that. You will get the best results with 12MP option. The images that we took in day light, or in well-lit rooms turned out to be decent. They had enough details and the colours were accurate. Surprisingly, even without the Night Mode, the images that we took in dim lights also turned out to be good. The colours in the images were close to real object’s shades.
However, if there was one problem in the camera app, it was the fact that some images turned out to be a little too sharp. In contrast, when we were clicking selfies, some images looked a little unnaturally smooth. We would have liked to see a little more consistency.
Coming to the call quality of the smartphone, it was good during our time with it. We never faced a problem while talking to anyone even when we tried to call from areas like basements and elevators.
Verdict
At a price of Rs 35,999, the Nubia Red Magic 3S is a good buy. However, it competes directly with Black Shark 2, which is also a gaming smartphone, and OnePlus 7, which is supposed to quite an all-rounder. The pros of the smartphone include its crisp display, its gaming features, its powerful processor and its lasting 5,000mAh battery. The only con that we can state is that sometimes the camera can be a little inconsistent and the lack of IP rating. However, if you can do with these small blemishes. All in all, you would not be disappointed by the Nubia Red Magic 3S.
This year smartphone shipments in India under the premium segment grew 66 percent in the Q3 2019 as per a research report. Therefore, the Chinese premium smartphone brand OnePlus retained to lead in India in the premium segment.
OnePlus grew 95 percent with 35 percent market share followed by Samsung with a 23 percent market share and Apple with 22 percent market share in the country. The company continued to lead and remained the fastest-growing brand, driven by the strong performance of both the 7 and 7T series.
While on the other hand, the South Korean electronics brand Samsung’s shipments were driven by the new Galaxy Note 10 series. Whereas the price cut for iPhone XR has been responsible for Apple’s sales. With the presence of other brands like OPPO, Xiaomi and Asus the collective share of the top three brands dropped to 79 percent this year as compared to Q3 2018 with 83 percent.
The growth in the sales of premium smartphones has been determined by the latest launches, great deals and offers that also included payment plans (EMI), cashback and exchange offers ahead of the festive period.
OnePlus recently launched OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T, which has helped users who were planning to upgrade their devices at a different price range. As per Counterpoint the aggressive product features and expansion in offline channels, further helped it to attract more users. The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro were the best-selling and third best-selling models during the quarter, respectively.
Karn Chauhan, Research Analyst, Counterpoint Technology Market Research shared, “OnePlus 7 Series witnessed a strong uptick in India which helped the brand to gain both mind and market share in the important India market. With 7T and 7T pro, OnePlus had its widest ever portfolio in India currently. This helped it to target users looking to upgrade at various price tiers within the all-important premium market. Additionally, the aggressive product features and expansion in the offline segment further helped to attract more users.”
The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has been coming up with new products in India and Asia. A few months back the company launched its Smart TVs in the country called Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4X Pro. Now the company has introduced two latest TVs in India Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro in Beijing.
Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro will be made available in three display sizes of 55-inch, 65-inch and a 75-inch. However, both the TVs share the same specs and features, but the Pro variant comes with Quantum Dot screen, MEMC motion smoothening technology and HDR 10+.
Mi TV 5, Mi TV 5 Pro specifications and features
Xiaomi’s Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro carries an aluminium frame as well as screwless design. Both the Smart TVs sport 5.9mm thickness and the bezels are 47.1 per cent slimmer as compared to Mi TV 4.
Mi TV 5 Pro comes with a 4K OLED Quantum Dot screen offering up to 108 per cent NTSC colour gamut, 3,840×2,160 pixels of resolution MEMC technology along with HDR10+ support. Whereas Mi TV 5 offers 4K screen with 3,840×2,160 pixels of resolution and 85 per cent NTSC colour gamut.
Both the Smart TVs come equipped with 8K video playback, PatchWall user interface and are powered by Amlogic T972 SoC. The Pro model provides 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and Mi TV 5 offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
In terms of connectivity both the products by Xiaomi have three HDMI ports, two USB ports, AV inputs, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 4 microphones, two 8W four-unit speakers and are supported by company’s own voice assistant.
Mi TV 5, Mi TV 5 Pro price
Xiaomi launched Mi TV 5 Pro 55-inch variant with a price tag of CNY 3,699 that translates to Rs 37,200. While the 65-inch model carries a price label of CNY 4,999 that also translates to Rs 50,300 and the Mi TV 5 Pro 75-inch model has been introduced at CNY 9,999 that translates to Rs 100,500. On the other hand, the Mi TV 5 55-inch variant comes at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,200) whereas the 65-inch model comes retails at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 40,200) and lastly the 75-inch model has been launched with a price tag of CNY 7,999 (approximately Rs. 80,400).
According to Xiaomi the Mi TV 5 and Mi TV 5 Pro’s 55-inch and 65-inch models have been put on pre-bookings and will be available for purchase in China from November 11. Until now the company has not revealed that if the Smart TVs will be launched in the other markets outside China. If they do, India will be in the first segment to get the Smart TVs.
Popular for manufacturing gaming-centric laptops MSI today announced the launch of its new series of laptops specially designed for the content creators. The new Content Creation series has been announced in India today, which comes with an asking price of Rs 59,990 and goes up to Rs 2,69,990. The new line up is now available via the e-commerce website Flipkart.
Each series contains two laptops that comes with True Pixel Display that makes sure best quality display, 4K resolution, Adobe Adobe RGB 100% color gamut, Delta E<2, True Color Technology and verified by CalMan – tools that are necessary for creative work, design, photo as well as video editing skills. The company says that the Prestige series comes with the latest processor powered by a 10th Gen Intel 6-core CPUs, which also provides at least 50% faster performance.
Prestige Series
Under the Prestige series, the company launched two laptops P75 creator and P65 creator that comes equipped with Intel Coffeelake i9 processor and a screen size of 17.3-inches and 15.6-inches respectively. The laptops feature a 4K thin bezel finish that makes it attractive and portable as well.
The Prestige 14 and 15 weigh only 1.2 kg and 1.6 kg respectively. The prestige 14 delivers up to 10 hours of battery life whereas the latter one provides 16 hours of battery life. Both the laptops come with two Thunderbolt 3 ports and as said are powered by 10th Gen Intel core processor.
Prestige 14 and Prestige 15 also come equipped with Wi-Fi 6 that supports 3 times faster wireless connectivity as claimed by the company. The Prestige series features FHD-IPS Level display with an 86% screen-to-body ratio.
Modern Series
MSI launched two laptops under Modern Series, which includes Modern 14 and Modern 15 laptops. Both the devices come equipped with True Color Technology to deliver different modes for various usages. It also includes Nahimic 3 Audio which enhances the music into virtual surround sound.
As the name suggest Modern 14 comes with a screen size of 14-inch along with metallic chassis that weighs 1.19kg. The laptop provides up to 10 hours of battery life. On the other hand, Modern 15 features a 15.6-inch screen that comes with adjustable system modes and resources. The laptop is crafted in ultra-light aluminium chassis and equipped with 10th Gen Intel Core i7, U-Processor. It delivers 10 hours of battery life.
Creator Series
The company introduces two more laptops under this series called MSI Creator 15M and MSI Creator 17M. The notebooks come equipped with GeForce Graphics for better optimisation and easily adjustable system modes and resources.
The Creator 17M comes with a 17.3-inch display with thin bezels that features a full HD 1080p panel which covers “close to 100% sRGB”. Whereas Creator 15M features a screen size of 15.6-inches.
The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has already made its mark in the smartphone industry and now it is slowly entering into the electronics industry. We are already aware of the company’s smart lights, smart TVs, water, air purifiers and other appliances. The company today announced the launch of another new air purifier in India called Mi Air Purifier 3, which is the successor of Mi Air Purifier 2S that was launched last year.
The latest Air Purifier 3 comes with few improvements and a touchscreen OLED display.
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Mi Air Purifier 3 price
Mi Air Purifier 3 has been introduced in the country with a price tag of Rs 9,999. The new air purifier is currently available through its official website Mi.com but from tomorrow onwards it can be purchased via leading online websites Amazon and Flipkart. The device will be available in a single white colour variant. As we already mentioned that Mi Air Purifier 3 is the successor of Mi Air Purifier 2C, which is available in the country with a price label of Rs 6,499.
Mi Air Purifier 3 features
Mi Air Purifier 3 comes with triple layer filtration that includes a main filter, a true HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter. The main filter intercepts large particles in the air (PM10 and above). While the Hepa filter is responsible for eliminating 99.97% of small pollutants (PM2.5) and the activated carbon filter is capable of clearing out the air of formaldehyde, toxic substances as well as bad odour. The 360-degree cylindrical filter design allows the device to suck of air from all the directions.
According to Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3 has a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 380m³/h that delivers 6,333 litres of purified air every minute with a coverage area of up to 484ft2. Apart from that, it carries a minimalistic design that features a touch-enabled OLED display which shows the AQI (Air Quality Index) in real-time. The device can also be connected to the Mi Home app that provides allowing real-time AQI monitoring anywhere.
The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer Asus has begun the rollout of Android 10 update to its devices and the first to receive the new operating system is Asus 6Z in India. The new software update comes with firmware number 17.1810.1910.63_M3.18.40.6_20191028.
With the latest update, Asus 6Z which is also known as Asus ZenFone 6Z and Asus ZenFone 6 2019 in other markets such as the US has been upgraded to Android 10 (Q) operating system. Apart from that it also brings new android features like:
Dark Theme: Android 10 now offers a system-wide dark theme across the User Interface.
Smart App support on messages– This feature comes with a set of suggestions for the users such as a Map is opened is an address is sent or the Calendar opens if the App recognises a date. The app eliminates the need to copy text links and manually paste it in the app suitable app.
Fully gesture-based UI navigation– here you get support for full-screen navigation gestures. It now allows the user to eliminate the onscreen navigation keys for a more dynamic gesture-based UI navigation.
Better Privacy and Security– Android 10 update comes with the latest measures to maintain your privacy and security and will offer faster security updates to your device in the future.
Updated Google Play services: The company has also upgraded the Google Play services for enhanced app experience.
If you want to downgrade the software to Android 9, then download the downgrade firmware files from the Asus support webpage. But before downgrading to Android 9 back-up your data as the device will be reset and all the files on your smartphone will be deleted.
Asus 6Z specifications and features
Asus 6Z smartphone features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS display with a 19.5:9 of aspect ratio. The phone runs on Android 9.0 with Zen UI 6 skinned on the top. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with Adreno 640 GPU and up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 2TB via MicroSD card.
Asus 6Z houses a 5,000mAh battery that is supported by Quick Charge 4.0 technology. In terms of connectivity, the handset includes USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.
The Chinese smartphone company Realme has announced that during the Realme’s festive days sale it sold 5.2 million smartphones. The company has now achieved a position in the top three smartphone brands in India with 10 million total shipments recorded in the third quarter of 2019.
The company claims that it sold out 5.2 million smartphones (that is is 52 lakh smartphones) during 4 rounds of Realme festive days sale that was held from September 30 to October 31 this year. As per a report by Counterpoint Realme achieved No 1 brand on Flipkart and also managed to make its position among the top three smartphone brand in India.
Elated by the overwhelming response, Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India, said, “We are delighted to once again emerge as the no. 1 preferred choice of Indians esp the millennials. Our No. 1 position on Flipkart during festive days is commendable in every aspect as we are not only the favored smartphone brand but we are also the most sought-after brand. Our 5.2 million smartphone sales figure is an actual and credible sell-out data which is different from the usual sell-in numbers, which the other brands have been promoting. realme offers the most blockbuster products which are high on features, style and performance and is available across price segments.”
According to Counterpoint Realme is the fastest-growing smartphone brand across the globe in the third quarter of 2019. Realme also had a record sale of 10 million shipments in Q3 2019 as per the market search report. Last year the company recorded 160 percent YoY growth in the festive period and this time it had 848% year-on-year growth in shipments.
The company has also secured the seventh position among the top smartphone list. Also as per a CMR Mobile Industry Consumer Insights (MICI) Survey, 2019 Realme has also been announced as No 1 quality smartphone brand.
The research report also says that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi was able to sell 31.7 million smartphones globally in the third quarter of 2019. This is its highest ever shipment recorded.
The Chinese smartphone company Oppo is on a launching spree this year. The company has introduced so many new smartphones and now it is all set up to launch its own version of customised OS called ColorOS 7. The company has announced that it will launch it the ColorOS this month on November 20. And Oppos Reno 10X Zoom smartphone will receive it by the end of the month.
ColorOS 7 is the successor of ColorOS 6, which will be based on Android 10. The new operating system will come with Dark mode along with new improvements to Oppo phones. However, until now the company has not disclosed what else the new operating system will bring.
Oppo announced the arrival of ColorOS 7 through a teaser video posted via its Weibo account. According to its teaser, the company will pull the wraps off the most awaited new operating system on November 20 in its home market.
It further hints that ‘important announcement is coming tomorrow’ so we can expect what the new software experience it will bring to us as it is assumed to be based on Android 10. Furthermore, it will most likely be less bloated as well as minimalistic than the older version of the Operating system.
While on the other hand, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth also confirmed that the company’s current phones will be upgraded to ColorOS 7, which is most likely to be based on Android 10. But the rollout will only begin next year.
Oppo will be unveiling ColorOS 7 in its home country in China on November 20 the same day Realme will launch Realme X2 Pro in India. So we can assume that the upcoming smartphone will be skinned with ColorOS 7. We do hope so, as the CEO has also hinted that all its current smartphones will have new software experience with a stock-Android look-and-feel.
Seems like Xiaomi is on a roll and has beaten its competition to become the first company to roll out a 108-megapixel camera system on a smartphone in the form of Mi CC9. The camera-centric (CC) series of smartphones by Xiaomi has done it and before anyone else has succeeded in bringing the highest ever megapixel camera setup seen on a mobile phone. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has been given DXOMark score of 121 points for photography, which is the highest amongst all smartphones, tied up with Huawei Mate 30 Pro that has a lower MP sensor system.
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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro tech specs
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is built on Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. This is partnered with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded further, as there is no microSD card slot in it. The FHD+ display of the smartphone measures 6.47-inch and comes with a resolution of 1,080×2,340 pixels. The pixel density is 398ppi and brightness supported is up to 600 nits. That is close to what the latest Apple iPhones support. The contrast ratio of the screen is 4,00,000:1.
Talking about the cameras the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro mobile comes with 6 cameras. 5 of them at the back and one for selfies on the front. The rear camera array comprises of 108MP primary sensor with OIS, 20MP wide-angle camera, 12MP telephoto lens and an 8MP long telephoto lens that can zoom 50X digitally. The last one is a macro lens with f/2.4 aperture size. The front camera holds a 32MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Various camera modes are supported and 4K video can also be shot on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro.
On the security front, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro brings along an in-display fingerprint reader. Connectivity options of this smartphone include Bluetooth v5.0, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac, GPS/A-GPS, 3.5mm audio port and USB Type C Charging port. The battery in this smartphone is of 5,260 mAh and can be fast-charged with the 30W charger that comes in the box. The overall weight of the smartphone is 208 grams. The operating system on the smartphone is Android 9 with MIUI skin on top.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro price
Colour options of the smartphone include Dark night phantom, Ice and Snow aurora. As for the price, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has been priced at CNY 2,799 (Rs 28,100 approximately) for 6GB RAM and 128GB version. The bigger version that has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced CNY 3,099 (Rs 31,100 approximately).
A premium version of the smartphone is also available that also has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. This one is priced at CNY 3,499 (Rs 35,100 approx). The sale of the smartphone in China will start on 11 November this year. Availability in India is still unclear, but industry insider’s recon it will come to India in mid-December.
The Ignite conference is currently running in Florida USA, where Microsoft has gone ahead and said that they have started beta/public testing of their new Microsoft Office app for iOS and Android. Yes, the company headed by India’s Satya Nadella as its CEO is merging Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint apps into one app.
This way users will be able to create and edit documents, manage spreadsheets, make a presentation from one single app. The public preview of the new app has gone live in Android and iOS users can download the Beta version of the app through the test flight program. The company is expected to launch the final version of the app three months from now in Feb 2020.
Users can now even create PDF’s with ease between the three and sign documents, transform tables from a printed sheet into an excel by taking a snap. A report suggested that the new MS Office app will not replace the existing ones, but will come as a new package. However, industry experts told Gadget Bridge, that will be the case until the final app takes flight. Then chances are Microsoft will shut down the previous singular versions and allow all users on one single app only. This will give the consumers greater command over the MS Office Suite and also reduce the efforts and costs of Microsoft on developing and updating three different apps at all times.
Over that, the new single app with three office software combined will also lessen the space burden on a mobile device. One app will surely take up less space than three individual apps. This will be good for budget smartphones where onboard storage is less. This should bring back Microsoft into the app game, which has been facing a lot of heat from other free apps such as Google docs that also utilises one app for all its documents and spreadsheet services.
PUBG is no more one of the most phenomenal and popular games across the globe. The game has started losing its popularity due to tough competition from Fortnite, Apex Legends, Call on Duty and other games. However, the mobile game is still popular but the PC version of the game is being affected.
As per recent data, PUBG PC version BattleGrounds appears to be losing its players compared to when it debuted even before the mobile version. In 2018 it had 1,584,886 active players. The current number of average players in the last 30 days is 284,039.
The decline has been seen in the past 30 days and the major reason behind this huge drop is the increasing popularity of its biggest competitor Fortnite. First, the game is more appealing than PUBG and is also free to play. Ove that, they come up with content and updates of the game and have also got 8.3 million players worldwide.
The developers of PUBG, Tencent, has been constantly making efforts to upsurge the number of players by regular updates and releasing patches. Recently, it released the 5.1 updates for the PC version that brings revamped maps and fresh content. The latest update also introduces throwable melee weapons, supplies as well as vending machines for in-game supplies along with new Battle Pass.
As per a statement by Dr DisRespect, who is popular for streaming battle royal games, the biggest reason is that the community has felt that they are not being listened to fix server issues and other faults.
He said, “It’s too bad but you [the developers] never f****** fixed your game! You never did anything with your game! You never made it feel really good and smooth, you never added any new content, you didn’t add any servers so I’m not playing on 90 ping every game! I’m in a good mood today… and I don’t want that ruined.”
OnePlus has pushed out a new software update for its OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T devices. OnePlus handsets come with up to two years of Android updates and 3 years of security patches. The company has started rolling out the software update in a stable version that comes with new UI design and customisation options within the Settings, improved privacy features and many more.
OnePlus has announced the roll-out of OxygenOS version 10.0 based on Android 10 for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. According to the changelog the System app has received a major update. The company has upgraded the older upgrading system to Android 10 as well as a new UI design. OnePlus has also improved location permissions for privacy. The new customization feature in Settings now allows you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings and General bug fixes and improvements.
The new Over the Air update now adds inward swipes from the left or right edge of the screen to go back in terms of gestures. A bottom navigation bar has also been added to allow switching left or right for recent apps.
In the Gaming department, a new Game Space feature has been added to bring together user’s favourite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience.
Intelligent info based on specific times, locations and events for Ambient Display (Settings – Display – Ambient Display – Contextual Display) and now the users will be able to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings – Blocking settings).
The Ove the Air update has been rolled out in a staged manner. Initially, only a limited number of users will be able to receive the software update and the company promises a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. In addition to this using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout Is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.
If you are still using the older Apple iPhone 5 then upgrade its firmware/OS in order to keep it working. The premium smartphone manufacturer has released a statement in which it has asked the users to upgrade the software of their device otherwise the online services like App Store, iCloud, email, web and other services will not work.
From November 3 onwards the users will require to do an iOS update so that they are able to use the GPS location service and other functions like correct date and time, including App Store, iCloud, email and web browsing. This is not only applicable to the iPhone 5 handsets but all the devices launched by the company in the year 2012 or before that includes iPhone 4, iPad Mini, iPad 2 and iPad 3 generation devices will also stop working if not updated.
In its official statement, Apple said, “This is due to the GPS time rollover issue that began affecting GPS-enabled products from other manufacturers on April 6, 2019. Affected Apple devices were not impacted until just before 12:00 a.m. UTC on November 3, 2019.”
In order to keep your device working the users need to back up and restore using a computer or Mac. The over-the-air software updates and iCloud Backup will stop working. After you finish updating the software to can check your device to be sure that it has been successfully updated. This can be done by opening the Settings app and then tap General and then tap About. Now check the updated software version number 10.3.4.
Some are also saying this is a way of Apple keeping the hacks low and privacy settings up to date. This way users will have the latest layer of security with the fresh iOS and their data will be safe.
The US-based search engine Google has finally acquired leading wearable technology company Fitbit for $2.1 billion. In a big move, the company forayed into the wearable technology industry by buying the wearable brand after paying almost double the amount of price offered by leading social media giant Facebook.
“Today, we’re announcing that Google has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fitbit, a leading wearables brand.”, said Google.
Both the companies Fitbit and Google announced the deal on Friday. As per a report, Facebook was also interested to acquire the smartwatch maker at half of what the search engine paid. By acquiring the wearable brand it would benefit Google to give a new lease of life to it to make a mark in the smartwatch industry. The company already creates the Android version called WearOS for the smart wearables. However, Fitbit was also struggling in the industry as now there are so many other brands like Xiaomi, Apple, Garmin and others that are giving tough competition to it.
Sharing the news Google in its blog post said, “Over the years, Google has made progress with partners in this space with Wear OS and Google Fit, but we see an opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS as well as introduce Made by Google wearable devices into the market.”
As said, Facebook was also in the lead to acquire the popular smartwatch brand Fitbit at $1 billion that is half the amount Google paid to own the company. However, the social media giant already owns Oculus, which is a VR headset manufacturer that was acquired by it back in 2012 for $2 billion. Facebook also acquired a start-up developing technology CTRL-labs that interprets human brain signals via an armband for $750 million. So paying the asking price was not an option for Facebook.
After the deal announced by both the companies the shares of Fitbit rolled down to 16 percent at $7.35 a share on Friday. “Fitbit stock has plunged from a high of around $47 in 2015 to a low of around $3 recently as the company has struggled to deal with competition, specifically from Apple’s growing watch business. Fitbit’s revenue has fallen from $2.1 billion in 2016 to $1.5 billion last year, with operating losses hovering near $200 million annually in the past two years,” another report said.
Chinese smartphone brand Realme introduced Realme 3 Pro in India sometime in the month of April this year. The smartphone has started receiving a new software update. The new update gets a number of features for the device along with October 2019 Android Security patch. But the most important update is the system-wide dark mode feature. The software update comes with a version number RMX1851EX_11_A.20.
Realme took to its forum to announce the roll-out of a new software update for Realme 3 Pro. The Over the Air update comes with version number RMX1851EX_11_A.20 and is also 2.74GB in size.
The blog post says, “In order to ensure the stability of this OTA, it will have a staged rollout. The OTA will be randomly pushed out to a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs. If no critical bugs are found, the full rollout will be completed in the upcoming days.”
The new Over the Air update for Realme 3 Pro comes with an Android security patch. The major software update brings Dark Mode, updated charging animation and fast switch toggle between SIM in notification center has also been added.
In addition to this, there are few changes made in the department of notification center as well as the status bar. The company has removed the reminder when the hotspot is enabled, removed the prompt when the phone is rooted and option to swipe down on the home screen for global search or notification center has been added.
The Realme update comes with Realme Laboratory, option for notification dots for updates has been added and to optimize gaming experience firmware version has also been updated.
If you have not received the update we would suggest you check it in the Settings options. Or else the OTA can be downloaded manually from the Software Upgrade page via Simple mode or Recovery mode.
Software technology company Google last month announced through its blog post that soon Incognito mode will be available to its most popular app Google Maps. However, the privacy control feature was first introduced in 2008 for Google Chrome and then YouTube. In the latest development, the company has started rolling out the privacy mode for its Android users. This will prevent saving Maps activity on your device such as places you search or visit.
Google Maps’ incognito mode is now available to Android users and will be available for the iOS platform soon. This will avoid Google from saving the user’s commute search within the app also prevent it from personalising the map experience.
When the user turns on the Incognito mode the user will miss out on location sharing, notifications, messages, search history and messages. The user could not access suggestions, Google Maps Contributions, microphone in navigation, offline maps, your places, and media integration and many more things.
When the Incognito mode is turned on Google Maps will not be able to save your search or commute and the history will not be used to personalise maps. If you want a personalise map experience for search recommendation this mode can also be turned off to regain access.
This can be easily activated by opening the Google Maps App on your device first. Then the user needs to tap on their profile picture within the menu and then turn on Incognito mode.
In order to make its app more user-friendly, WhatsApp brings new features to its platform. A few months ago we reported that the instant messaging platform rolled out the Android beta version 2.19.221 that brought the fingerprint authentication features for its users. Now the company has started rolling out the stable version of the new feature.
The facebook-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has now introduced a fingerprint lock for Android users. From now onwards users will be able to add an additional layer of protection to the messaging app to make their chats more secure and private. The company announced the roll out via blog post. To enable it, tap Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock. Turn on Unlock with fingerprint, and confirm your fingerprint.
To unlock the app, users will be asked to verify themselves using their fingerprints. Apart from that according to their preference the users can also choose from an automatic lock option within the app. They can choose to lock the app immediately, after 1 minute, and after 30 minutes.
In addition to this for more privacy and security, the users will also be able to hide the content of the messages in the notifications itself. If the user enables the feature the app will ask for fingerprint authentication to open the chat.
Apart from that, the company has also introduced the WhatsApp business App for iOS for better communication between small businesses and customers. The app is free to download from the Apple App Store. From today WhatsApp Business app will be available in Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, India, Mexico, the U.K. and the U.S. The company promised to roll out the app across the world in the coming weeks.
Also, WhatsApp has introduced new privacy settings for groups to allow the user to decide who can add them to groups. The new feature can be enabled by heading to Setting options within the app then tap Account > Privacy > Groups and select one of three options: “Nobody”, “My Contacts”, or “Everyone”. When the user chooses nobody option they will have to approve joining every group to which they are invited.
The premium smartphone company Apple earlier this year announced that soon it will be providing Apple TV+ (Plus) service. From today onwards the users will be able to avail the service all over the world including India.
The company today released its video streaming service in more than 100 countries and regions. Apple TV+ (Plus) service will be available through Apple TV app on Apple devices plus it is also accessible via tv.apple.com web browsers.
The Apple TV+ service is free for the first seven days after which the users can avail the service by paying the service cost of Rs 99 in India. On the other hand, in the US it has been priced at $4.99 per month.
Those who are buying new iPhone 11 series and other devices like Apple iPad, iPod touch Apple TV or Mac devices can avail the video steaming service free for one year. Also, the company is also offering the Apple Music student plan across the world. The Apple TV+ (Plus) service is accessible to the eligible students at Rs 49 per month in the country. The users can also access the service via Fire TV Stick along with select smart TVs like Samsung and soon it will be available to Amazon Fire TV, LG, Roku, Sony and VIZIO, streaming boxes as well. The Apple TV+ will be offering popular movies, shows and original TV programs. The users can stream popular shows across various categories drama, horror and comedy among others.
As per the company, Apple TV+ videos will be dubbed in at least 40 languages and subtitled for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (SDH). The originals will be available with audio descriptions in eight languages. The users can access some of the popular shows like The Morning Show, Dickinson, For All Mankind, Helpsters, Snoopy in Space, Ghostwriter, The Elephant Queen, Oprah Winfrey. Other shows like Servant, Truth Be Told, Little America, The Banker as well as Hala will be available in the future.
What started off as a good gesture by Google to reward Google Pay users, has now turned into a rage and even frustration for many of its users. For the unknown, Google is giving Rs 251 to consumers who are able to collect 5 Diwali stamps on Google Pay. Consumers also have a chance to win the bumper prize of Rs 1 lakh if they are able to collect 5 stamps.
The scheme started before Diwali for Google Pay users and now has been extended by another 11 days. Yes, the users now have another 11 days till 11 Nov 2019 11:59 pm to collect these stamps to win prizes. These stamps include Diya, lantern, Jumpka and the ever-elusive Rangoli stamp. Because of which many people have taken to social media and forums criticising the company.
There are several ways to get the stamps, by spending Rs 35 or more in the form of paying bills, mobile recharges, transferring money etc. Over that, users can also scan Diwali gifts and this will also make them reach more Google Pay stamps. At the moment there is no method to how the stamps are being handed out. According to Google, stamps are dropped randomly, but some users are complaining that the algorithm is not dropping the Rangoli stamp as frequently for most users. Which is why they are not able to complete the set of 5 stamps.
But, in case you are able to collect all five, there is Rs 251 value waiting for you that will be added to your Google Pay account, which can be used to pay bills, mobile recharges etc. Over that, a bumper prize value of Rs 1 lakh can also be won.
After so many speculations the Lenovo owned company, Motorola finally confirmed the actuality of Moto RAZR. As we had mentioned in our previous story, the company has started sending invites for the November 13 event that will be hosted in Los Angeles, California. Where Moto is expected to unveil the foldable phone. The new device will compete with Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. As the launch date is coming closer, we were sure more leaks and rumours related to the RAZR would crop up. And now we already have few images leaked online giving us a 360-degree look at the iconic upcoming smartphone.
Moto RAZR, which was very popular amongst the millennials for its premium looking grappling design. On the same lines, this folding flip phone will be launched this month. The company has already posted a GIF that points out at a phone which is being folded and unfolded. It also reveals that the iconic RAZR brand will be unveiled on November 13 this year. Following this, famous leakster Evan Blass has now circulated fresh images of the reinvented smartphone on its Twitter accounts.
Image courtesy: Twitter/Evan Blass
The first image shows a second screen on the lid of the phone above the main camera that will allow the users to take selfies. Whereas the second image shared points out that the flip-up lid is touch-enabled. Additionally, it is expected to have a fingerprint reader at the base, but it is also speculated that it might be a home button or may be used to flip the display out.
Image courtesy: Twitter/Evan Blass
This was first reported by The Verge which also suggests that another publisher named Mobielkopen has shared some images of the speculated phone. It is expected that the upcoming phone will not be as influential as the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. However, everyone is still excited as Moto RAZR was one of the most iconic devices, which sold more than 130 million units during its existence.
According to a previous report by XDA developers the RAZR is expected to come with a 6.2-inches display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. It could be offering an internal storage option of 64GB and 128GB. The phone is expected to house a 2,730mAH battery and will be available in three colour options White, Black or Gold.
