The Samsung Galaxy M series is aimed at millennials hence the series M. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is at the premium end of the series by the company. During the second half of the year, there will be more M series launches, but this one right now is at the higher end of the spectrum in the Samsung Galaxy M series.
The front of the smartphone has a beautifully placed almost edge to edge 6.1-inch FHD+ infinity O display. This is also one of the main USP of this smartphone since it is one of the first smartphones in India to sport a selfie camera cutout on the screen under Rs 20K. The price to be exact is Rs 19,990.
Check the Samsung Galaxy M40 unboxing video out to know more about it.
Samsung finally launched its Galaxy M40 in India and it proves that most of the leaks and rumours about the smartphone are true. The new smartphone is placed above the Samsung Galaxy M30 and it is priced slightly higher than it but it still is a mid-range segment smartphone. But in India, mid-range segment is the most competitive smartphone segment and there are a number of other great smartphone which come in the same price point with similar specifications. One of the best-selling mid-range smartphones is from Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi – the Redmi Note 7 Pro – and it too is powered by the same CPU that powers the Samsung Galaxy M40. Read on to find out how the newly launched Samsung Galaxy M40 compares against the Redmi Note 7 Pro:
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Display
Samsung Galaxy M40: 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) Infinity-O display with Gorilla Glass 3
On the display front, the Redmi wins with its higher Gorilla Glass protection, however Samsung Galaxy M40 offers more screen real estate with its hole-punch display. So, it really depends on what your priority is.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes in only single 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant while the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes in two variants giving the users more options.
Support for microSD card
Samsung Galaxy M40: Yes, up to 512GB
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Yes, Up to 256GB
Here, the Samsung device is the clear winner with its higher memory support.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy M40: 3,500mAh battery
Redmi Note 7 Pro: 4,000mAh battery
In terms of battery, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is the winner as it comes with a larger battery than the Samsung Galaxy M40.
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy M40: Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10
With the One UI, Samsung is offering a cleaner and faster UI performance to its device, so it is the winner here.
Starting Price
Samsung Galaxy M40: Rs 19,990 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage and Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage
While Samsung Galaxy M40 as it is priced higher than the Redmi Note 7 Pro, it does surpass it in some aspects too. However, it depends on whether you would want to pay an extra price for those features. So, the users who wants the Samsung brand with its unique technology in their smartphone can go for the Galaxy M40 or else the Note 7 Pro as it is the winner if an affordable smartphone is all that you want to buy.
Search engine giant Google is testing an “off-route” alert feature in India which will alert you if your taxi goes off route. This safety feature will help the user avoid being tricked by a cab driver while traveling to an unfamiliar part of the city. It will alert you if your taxi is driven away from the intended route by 500 meters. This year, the search giant announced new Maps features like Incognito Mode and Maps AR on Pixel devices. The company also added SOS alerts, an on-screen speedometer, and three major new features for commuters in India including live train status to help Map users in 10 of the largest cities in India to see bus travel times from live traffic and get live train status for Indian Railways. Google’s new feature is currently available only in India. It’s a very useful feature especially if you’re traveling around an unfamiliar part of a city. If the taxi goes off route it will quickly alert you without re-routing the driver.
You can use this feature by setting up navigation on Google Maps by selecting your destination normally. Now, tap on the ‘Stay safer’ button at the bottom of the screen. You’ll be shown two options under the Stay Safer feature which will include sharing a live trip with your friends or getting off-route alerts. This is how Google Maps will track your current trip. While navigating, Google Maps will also present a small banner at the top which says that you’ll receive an alert if your ride diverts by 500 meters. It’s a useful feature especially if you’re traveling around a new place.
Google has been updating Maps with an abundance of features including a speedometer and support for showing radar locations.
To help you out, Google Maps also supports offline access. You can navigate to the location you would like to access offline. You can download the map by selecting downloads in the pop-up and download the map of the location you would like to access.
The Goole also gives you the power to build your own private Google Map (My Map). If you are signed in to Google Maps on the desktop you have to click the hamburger menu > Your places > Maps > Create Map. You can add pinpoints with info cards, highlight whole sections, or create customized walking or driving directions in My Maps Feature.
Chinese smartphone brand Honor has today launched five products in India including Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20, Honor 20i, Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). Here are 10 things you should know about them:
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The Honor 20 Pro has the best camera setup
Honor 20 Pro’s quad rear camera setup comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary sensor, a 16MP super wide angle sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor and a 2MP macro lens. With a combination of these cameras, the smartphone becomes the best among the lot that has been launched today, at least in terms of photography.
Both Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 come with a 48MP primary camera
It is worth mentioning that Honor 20 Pro is not the only smartphone that has been launched by the company today that comes with a 48MP primary camera. It’s younger sibling also comes with a quad camera setup that has a 48MP primary sensor. However, the other sensors on the setup include a 16MP super-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth-assisting sensor and a 2MP sensor.
But Honor 20 costs lesser
It is worth mentioning that Honor 20 costs Rs 32,999 for its lone 6GB RAM variant in India, which is Rs 7,000 lesser than the cost of its elder sibling, which is priced at Rs 39,999.
Here’s what is different between the two
Other than the camera, there are a few other specifications of the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro that are different. Firstly, while Honor 20 comes with 6GB of RAM, the Honor 20 Pro has 8GB of RAM. The storage on the former is 128GB, while the latter has 256GB of storage. Other than this, Honor 30 Pro packs a 4,000mAh battery, while the younger sibling has 3,750mAh battery.
The cheapest among the lot is Honor 20i
If you are looking for a smartphone in the budget range and not something that falls in the mid-range segment, you can pick the Honor 20i. The base model of the smartphone comes with Rs 14,999. At this price, the smartphone competes with a number of smartphones from Realme and Samsung’s Galaxy A and Galaxy M series.
Here’s a look at its specifications
Honor 20i smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.1 and features a 6.21-inch full-HD+ display. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F SoC, the Honor 20i comes with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone houses up to 256GB of internal storage and comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 24MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP camera. The smartphone houses a 3,400mAh battery.
Honor also launched two tablets
Honor has also launched its Honor Pad 5 tablet in India that is available in two variants – 8-inch and 10.1-inch. while the former is available at a starting price of Rs 15,999, the base variant of the latter costs Rs 16,999. Both will be available on Flipkart for sale.
Here’s the difference between them
While the 8-inch variant runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.0, the 10.1-inch model runs Android Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.0. The 8-inch one is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC and the 10.1-inch one is available with HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. The former has an 8MP camera on the front as well as on the back. The latter, on the other hand, comes with a 2MP selfie shooter.
Availability of all the devices
All the devices will be available via Flipkart. While Honor 20 will be available starting June 25, Honor 20i can be picked up starting June 18. However, there is no word on the availability of Honor 20 Pro. Coming to the tablets, they will be going on sale starting in July.
One last thing that you should know
A very important thing that we should mention is that if Huawei does not solve its issues with the US government, all of these smartphones and tablets will stop receiving Android updates two months from now. If you are considering to buy any of these devices, do keep this in mind.
The leaks and rumours of the Samsung Galaxy M40 have been circulating on the internet for quite some time now. But the South Korean tech giant finally put an end to the leaks with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy M40 in India today. The Samsung Galaxy M40 comes at the mid-range price segment and it holds some impressive specifications. It packs a hole-punch camera and is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC – both of which are firsts in the Galaxy M-series. The Samsung Galaxy M40 sits above the Samsung Galaxy M30 and is its successor. But being in the mid-range is tough as it is the most-competitive smartphone segment in India.
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Samsung Galaxy M40 price and availability
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is priced at Rs 19,990 for the lone 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage variant. It comes in two-colour variant – Midnight Blue and Seawater Blue.
The device will go on sale exclusively on Amazon India and Samsung India online store on June 18 at 12:00pm (noon). It will also be getting launch and sale offers from telecom partners of like Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and Jio.
Samsung Galaxy M40 specifications and features
The Samsung Galaxy M40 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) Infinity-O display and it has a screen-to-body ratio of 91% and has a Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC paired Adreno 612 GPU. It packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and hold a microSD card of up to 512GB. The newly launched device runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI and it packs a 3,500mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
On the imaging front, the Samsung Galaxy M40 features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 32MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-lens with f/2.2 aperture along with a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The device also comes with an AI Scene Optimizer which chooses the scene in front of it and optimizes the camera to capture the best pictures. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed in a punch-hole setup with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 also has the ‘Screen Sound technology’ which is a first in the Galaxy M-series and it was earlier seen in some of the high-end smartphones. It means that it produces sound through vibrations of the display and it does not require an earpiece. There is also 360-degree surround sound along with Dolby Atmos in the Galaxy M40. Other than that, there is also Widevine L1 Certification for HD video streaming.
Laptops are the portable PCs which we can take with ourselves to any place and continue with our work without being tied to just one place. Since their beginning, they have evolved to offer similar level of performance as a desktop PC, and at the same time, they are portable. But laptops too come with their own fair share of problems, and being portable means that you carry them wherever you want. However, doing this can lead to a number of problems too and the most prominent one among them is that it accumulates dust and germs on its surface if carried to various places. It is not an insurmountable problem though. One can easily overcome it provided they know how to clean their laptop. We should mention that cleaning a laptop is not as easy as cleaning a smartphone but once it still needs to be cleaned.
Here we are showing you the ways by which you can clean your laptop. Cleaning your laptop comes in two parts – cleaning the keyboard and then the display.
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Here are the ways by which you can clean your keyboard:
First you need to turn off your laptop and disconnect it from the power supply and the battery itself.
Then you need to open your laptop and turn it upside down.
After then you need to gently tap on the laptop to get rid of any loose particles, crumbs, etc.
After that, you need to spray canned air on the keyboard. This will loosen up the fat chunks of crumbs, garbage struck between the keyboard’s keys.
Once it is done, you need to put the laptop down to a flat surface and then vacuum the keyboard.
Once it is done, you need to take come cotton swabs and dampen it with rubbing alcohol. Wipe these over your keyboard and between the keys. (but it should be noted that the cotton swab should be damp at the finest and it should not be wet.
Once it is done, you can apply Keyboard cleaner jelly/ slime (if possible) to the keyboard (try to follow what the package says).
How to clean your Laptop’s LCD display
To clean your laptop’s LCD, first you need to spray your screen with canned air to remove the dust from the surface.
Then you need to make a solution of equal parts with distilled water and white vinegar.
Then you need to spray the mixed solution on to a soft rag and make it damp. Once it is done, you need to gently wipe the screen of the laptop to clean it.
Chinese technology brand Honor has unveiled two new Android tablets in India – Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) and Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch). The company has said that the two tablets that have been launched are meant for media consumption and will be available for purchase next month. The tablets feature a full-HD display and dual stereo speakers. The speciality of the tablets is that they come with a number of dedicated child environment features. Here’s everything that you need to know about the newly launched tablets in India:
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Honor Pad 5 (8-inch), Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch) price
The 8-inch variant of Honor Pad 5 is available in two storage models – one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. While the former is priced at Rs 15,999, the other costs Rs 17,999. The 10.1-inch variant of the tablet is also available in the same storage variants. While the base model of the 10.1-inch variant costs Rs 16,999, the high-end variant is priced at Rs 18,999.
All the variants of the tablet will be available on Flipkart starting July. However, the Chinese technology brand has not given a specific date for the same. Both the variants of the Honor Pad 5 are available in Glacial Blue colour.
Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) specifications
Honor Pad 5 (8-inch) runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.0 and features an 8-inch full-HD display. Powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC, the tablet comes with up to 4GB of RAM and has up to 64GB of internal storage. The tablet can also hold a microSD card of up to 512GB.
For imaging duties, the 8-inch variant of the tablet comes with an 8MP cameras on its front as well as the back panel. However, it is only the rear camera that supports auto-focus and only the selfie camera that has support for fixed-focus. In addition to this, you will also get support for dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. Support for voice calling is present on the device too.
Honor Pad 5 (10.1-inch) specifications
Strangely enough, the 10.1-inch model of Honor Pad 5 runs Android Oreo skinned with EMUI 8.0. The tablet sports a 10.1-inch full-HD display and is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. The tablet comes with up to 4GB RAM. The tablet comes with an 8MP auto-focus rear camera and a 2MP fixed-focus selfie camera. The device comes with up to 64GB of internal storage and it can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB. The tablet also comes with dual stereo speakers that have Harman Kardon audio tuning and sports a fingerprint scanner.
Square Enix’s unveiled the most awaited game Marvel’s Avenger during E3 2019 press conference. It is a multi-game partnership between the Square Enix and its studios Eidos Montréal (Deus Ex) and Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot and its sequel Rise of the Tom. The game was first announced by Marvel’s Entertainment two and a half years ago.
The trailer revealed that the world it is set in questioning the responsibility and accountability of superheroes in modern society. The initial trailer revealed that the character models for the Avengers are totally different than their Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts. “They say the time of heroes is over,” a narrator says in the original teaser trailer.”
The game is based on beloved Marvel heroes. The game is being designed for gamers worldwide and it will feature a completely original story. It’s been two years since we got to know about this game and now its teaser trailer was revealed at E9 2019. The game is expected to be released anywhere between October 2019 and March 2020. The game will be available on Google Stadia, in addition to PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Crystal Dynamics recruited Troy Baker, Bruce Banner, and Nolan North to voice the playable superheroes character Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor. North plays Iron Man, and Baker plays Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk. We expect most of the Avengers we know and love will make an appearance. Crystal Dynamics has created custom looks for each character. There will be no Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark or Chris Evans as Captain America because the character models for the Game are drastically different than their Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts. The game will have four-player online co-op play, and there will also be numerous games in the series, with a multi-year planned for the narrative.
To recall, the Avenger’s Project was first officially teased way back in 2017 since then Marvel fans have been very patient over the past couple years in regards to Square Enix’s “Avengers Project.” The Marvel’s Avenger far is in a celebratory mood after watching teaser trailer of Marvel Games.
Neither the PlayStation 5 nor the Xbox Scarlett has confirmed the release date at present, but the speculations are being made that 2020 could be the year of launch. So, whatever gets announced we will sure to keep you updated about the Marvel’s Avenger.
Taiwanese technology company Asus has launched two of its new laptops in India – VivoBook 14 and VivoBook 15. As their name suggests, one of them comes with 14-inch display while the other with 15-inch display size. They both are light in weight and are powered by Intel 9th Gen ‘Whiskey Lake’ CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs. Here are the price details and specifications of both the Asus laptops:
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Asus VivoBook 14 and VivoBook 15 price and availability
The Asus VivoBook 14 holds a starting price of Rs 33,990 while the Asus VivoBook 15 has a starting price of Rs 34,990. Both of them come in a variety of different colour options – Transparent Silver, Slate Grey, Coral Crush and Peacock Blue.
While the Asus VivoBook 15 can be bought from offline and online markets, the Asus VivoBook 14 is currently only sold on Flipkart. Both the new laptops will go on sale in India from today onwards.
Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Head of consumer notebooks and ROG business of ASUS India, said, “We are glad to introduce the new additions to VivoBook. Both X412 and X512 deliver on the brand’s promise of high performance and easy portability, crafted with perfection for today’s young and eclectic users that are always on the move and prefer finer pursuits in life. This launch also marks another run of successful collaboration with Flipkart and we are extremely proud to be associated with India’s leading online platform. We are affirmative that our users would appreciate the new offerings and look forward to an affirmative response.”
Asus VivoBook 14 and Asus VivoBook 15 specifications and features
Asus VivoBook 14 comes with a 14-inch Full HD display with 5.7mm thin bezels. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-8265U CPU paired with an NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU with 2GB memory. As mentioned before, the Asus VivoBook 14 is light in weight as it weighs only 1.5 kgs. The Asus VivoBook 14 packs 8GB of DDR4 RAM upgradable to 16GB and its storage can be upgraded to 512GB of PCIe NVMe SSD. It packs a dual-cell 37Whr Lithium-ion polymer unit which according to Asus can deliver up to 10 hours of backup.
On the other hand, the Asus VivoBook 15 comes with a 15-inch Full HD resolution display with thin bezels and it weighs 1.6 kgs. The laptop is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U CPU paired with an NVIDIA MX250 GPU with 2GB of dedicated video memory. It too comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM upgradable to 16GB and its storage can be upgraded to 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. The Asus VivoBook 15 too packs the same dual-cell 37Whr Lithium-ion polymer unit capable of giving up to 10 hours of backup on a single charge.
Both the laptops come with a hard drive upgrade kit, which includes a SATA connector, hard drive mounting caddy, and thermal paste. They both supports Bluetooth 4.2 and 802.11ac 2×2 Wi-Fi.
Other than that, both the Asus VivoBook 14 and Asus VivoBook 15 comes with ports such as USB-A 3.1, USB-A 2.0 (1 on VivoBook 14, two on VivoBook 15), USB-C 3.1, HDMI port, a 3.5mm audio jack along with a microSD card reader. Both laptops have the Asus’s ErgoLift hinge technology which lifts the keyboard to a 3-degree tilt in the direction of the user for easier typing. They also come with support fast charge technology which can charge the laptop to up to 60% in just 49 minutes.
On Monday, June 10, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s official Twitter account was allegedly hacked by Ayyildiz Tim. The hack was claimed by the Turkish hacker group with Tim being a part/ member of it. The hackers also replaced Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter profile picture with the picture of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.
Other than changing the profile picture, the hackers also changed the bio of Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter account. The bio was replaced with “Love Pakistan” with a Turkish flag emoji at the end. The cover picture of the Twitter account of Bachchan was changed to the logo of the Turkish hacker group with an eagle. But later, the cover picture was deleted.
After the account of Amitabh Bachchan was hacked, the hacker added a tweet through the account which read, “This is an important call to the whole world! We do condemn the irrespective behaviours of Iceland republic towards Turkish footballers. We speak softly but carry a big stick and inform you about the big Cyber-attack here. As Ayyildiz Tim Turkish Cyber Army.”
A spokesperson of Mumbai Police told PTI that they have informed the cyber unit and the matter was under investigation. The exact time of the attack is not known but it happened around 11:40pm on Monday night.
The hacker also added a second post using Bachchan’s Twitter account targeting the Indian Muslims. The hacker group also tweeted the link of its official Instagram page which was unverified. The tweet read, “We are waiting for your support.”
The Mumbai Police later said, “We have informed our cyber unit and Maharashtra Cyber about *hacked* Twitter account of @SrBachchan. They are investigating the matter. Further updates awaited.”
The account of Bachchan was restored back to normal after half an hour but the actor himself hasn’t said anything regarding this matter. The earlier post, the profile picture along with the cover picture has been deleted and has reverted back to normal.
It is not the first time the Turkish hacker group hacked the Twitter account of a popular actor, in the past they had also hacked the accounts of Anupam Kher, Shahid Kapoor and others.
Earlier this year, India’s political party Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)’s official website was hacked as well. Although the exact ID of the hacker hasn’t been confirmed and no hacker group has come forward yet. Later, the website was taken down and it stayed down for a few days.
AMD took the stage of the E3 2019 to launch its new PC GPU – AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT – that comes with a revamped design and is meant for gamers. The new GPU is capable of giving 1440p gaming and high-fidelity visuals along with ultra-responsive gaming. It uses the new AMD RDNA gaming architecture and 7nm process technology. Other than the GPU, AMD has also launched the new AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen PC CPUs. The launch took place in the Next Horizon Gaming at E3 2019 and the CEO of AMD Lisa Su launched the new PC gaming platform. Here’s a look at all the details that you should know about:
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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU and AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen PC CPU price and availability
The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is priced at $449 while the AMD Radeon RS 5700 costs $379. The AMD 50th Anniversary Edition Radeon RX 5700 bears a price tag of $499. All three of these new GPUs will be available in the markets from July 7, 2019 and the interested users can buy them from AMD.com and other leading e-commerce platforms along with offline retailers.
While the AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen PC CPU will also be made available from July 7, 2019 onwards and similar to the AMD GPUs, the new CPUs can be purchased from AMD.com and other leading e-commerce platforms along with offline retailers. The 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 9 3950X CPU is priced at $749 and it will be available from September 2019.
On the launch of the new GPUs and the CPUs, CEO Lisa Su said, “We’ve made significant technology bets to push the envelope on high-performance computing and give gamers the hardware they need to power the experiences they want. Our industry-leading Ryzen 3000 Series desktop processors and Radeon RX 5700 Series graphics cards combine leadership design, performance, technology and efficiency to provide the ultimate gaming experiences. From super-fast frame rates, to new levels of visual realism and image quality, or the ability to easily create, capture and share gaming experiences, PCs featuring our new Ryzen processors and Radeon GPUs offer exceptional performance and features for every gamer at every price point.”
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU and AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen PC CPU specifications and features
The Radeon RX 5700 XT comes with a 40 compute units and 2,560 stream processors. It also has up to 9.75 TFLOPS. The new GPU packs 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and it has a base clock speed of 1.6GHz and Game Clock speed of 1.7GHz. The Radeon RX 5700 XT has a Boost Clock Speed of up to 1.9GHz.
On the other hand, the Radeon RX 5700 comes with 36 compute units and 2,304 stream processors. It packs 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and has up to 7.95 FLOPS. The Radeon RX 5700 has a base clock speed of 1.4GHz, a game clock speed of 1.6GHz and a boost clock speed of up to 1.7GHz.
Lastly, the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition comes with 40 compute units, 2,560 stream processors and has up to 14 TFLOPS. It packs 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM as well. The 50th Anniversary Edition of the new Radeon RX 5700 XT has a base clock speed of 1.6GHz, a game clock speed of 1.8GHz and a boost clock speed of up to 1.9GHz.
The new AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT and the Radeon RX 5700 GPUs are built on the new AMD RDNA gaming architecture and because of this, they are capable of delivering a superior visual quality, fast performance and advanced features. The 50th Anniversary Edition of AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU has been brought after the company’s completion of 50 years. It brings increased clock speeds and a gold finish with CEO Lisa Su’s signature.
Scott Herkelman, corporate vice president and general manager of Radeon Technologies Group at AMD said, “Seventy percent of PC gamers today are using three-year-old or older graphics hardware that lacks the necessary horsepower and capabilities to deliver fully immersive, high-fidelity and high-performance gaming experiences. Our new Radeon graphics cards with RDNA redefine what’s possible in 1440p gameplay, delivering stunning visuals, amazing performance and industry-leading features to take gaming experiences to the next level.”
Some features of the new AMD Radeon RX 5700-series GPUs are Radeon Image Sharpening (RIS), FidelityFX, Radeon Anti-Lag, Extreme refresh rate, RDNA gaming architecture. As mentioned above, these GPUs are capable of 1440p gaming and offer the largest gaming display ecosystem in the industry.
Direct from #NextHorizonGaming at #E3, AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled the next generation of PC gaming performance: the new AMD @Radeon RX 5700 Series graphics cards and 3rd Gen @AMDRyzen desktop processors.
On the other hand, the new AMD Ryzen 9 3950X CPU comes with 16 cores and 32 threads with 105W TDP. It has 72 L2 + L3 cache size. It comes with 44 PCIe 4.0 Lanes (processor + AMD X570). The new CPU falls in the same family as the AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen CPUs. It can run on speeds of up to 4.7GHz.
Chinese smartphone brand Honor today launched its Honor 20 series in India. While Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 smartphones had already been launched globally last month, the company also launched a new Honor 20i handset in the Indian market. The device sports a triple rear camera setup and houses a 3,400mAh battery. Other key highlights of the newly-launched smartphone from Honor include 8GB of RAM and an octa-core Kirin 710F SoC. Here’s a look at the price details and specifications of the Honor 20i smartphone:
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Honor 20i price in India, availability
While the Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 smartphones are priced in the mid-range segment of the Indian smartphone market, the Honor 20i falls in the budget segment. The smartphone holds a price tag of Rs 14,999 for its 4GB RAM/128GB storage variant.
In this price segment, the device competes with a number of smartphones from Realme and Samsung’s Galaxy A and Galaxy M series.
Honor 20i smartphone will go on sale in India via Flipkart on June 18. It can be picked up in Gradient Red, Gradient Blue, and Magic Night Black colours.
Coming to the launch offers, those who will buy the Honor 20i smartphone can avail no-cost EMI options and get up to 2.2TB data. A cashback of Rs 2,200 from Reliance Jio is also available.
Honor 20i specifications
Honor 20i smartphone has support for dual SIM cards and runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.0.1. The smartphone features a 6.21-inch full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Powered by an octa-core Kirin 710F SoC, the Honor 20i comes with the Mali G51MP4 GPU and has up to 8GB of RAM. The device houses up to 256GB of internal storage and comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 feature that is said to enhance the gaming experience.
For imaging duties, the Honor 20i smartphone comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 24MP primary camera that has an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor that has an f/2.4 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP camera that comes with an f/2.0 aperture, HDR, portrait mode, and face unlock.
The connectivity options of the Honor 20i smartphone includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2. The smartphone houses a 3,400mAh battery and its dimensions are 154.8×73.64×7.95mm. The device weighs 164 grams.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro is rumoured to arrive sometime in August this year. The handset is expected to come with a larger battery, 5G, and a periscope camera system which would require more internal space. With all of this, Samsung is expected to do away with the audio port from the Galaxy Note 10 pro. There’s still time for the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 pro but rumours and leaks have already started giving a fair idea about the phone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will introduce nex gen RAM and nex-gen storage along with some amazing fast charging speed.
According to a report in 91mobiles, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will also have a hole-punch for the selfie camera that will be placed in the centre of the screen rather than offset. This time Samsung might be switching things up. The Galaxy Note 10 Pro is said to sport a 6.75-inch curved display. The display will spill over the left and right sides and curve into the body’s metal rail. Its chin is also said to be one of the thinnest.
Samsung Note 10 Pro is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 855 or Samsung’s Exynos 9825 chipset and is rumoured to come with a vertically stacked triple camera system (possibly a fourth camera) with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy Note 10 Pro is said to house a 4,170 mAh battery and it would come with storage options of up to 1TB. Initially, it was rumoured that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro wouldn’t support a 45W charger, but a 25-watt charger instead. It will also come up with a ton of storage, microSD card slot, and fast wireless charging.
Now, this isn’t something that the company hasn’t done before is also expected that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will be launched in new five funky colours including Black, White, Silver, Red and Pink. As per rumours, other model numbers revealed as SM-N970 and SM-N971, but the report can’t pinpoint what they represent.
Some reports also claim that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro might not have a Bixby Button and that its camera placement will be different this time. The handset is expected to come with vertically aligned cameras instead of being horizontally arranged similar to iPhone XS/XS Max and Huawei P30 Pro. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will have quad rear camera setup. Just like the Galaxy S10 series the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro is also said to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The company is yet to confirm the specifications details of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 pro which is expected to be launched in August.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro have finally been launched in India today. Both these smartphones come with specifications similar to the Huawei’s flagship P30 Pro handset but costs half the money. They too pack the quad-camera setup and offer a premium built and performance. Here we are comparing the two newly launched devices – the Honor 20 with the Honor 20 Pro with Huawei’s P30 Pro. Read on to find out how they differ and how they are similar to each other.
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Display
Honor 20: 6.26-inch full-HD+ display
Honor 20 Pro: 6.26-inch full-HD+ display
Huawei P30 Pro: 6.47-inch full-HD+ OLED display
Display-wise, the Huawei is the winner with its OLED display panel and a bigger screen. It may come at a cost, but OLED screens are any day better than Full HD+ displays.
Huawei P30 Pro: Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor
All three smartphones are powered by the same Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC which so their performance would somewhat be similar. In the end it all comes down to the software optimization.
Rear camera(s)
Honor 20: 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with AI image stabilisation (AIS) + a 16MP secondary super-wide-angle lens + a 2MP depth-assisting sensor + a 2MP macro lens.
Honor 20 Pro: 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary sensor with 4-axis OIS + a 16MP super wide angle sensor + an 8MP telephoto sensor + a 2MP macro lens.
Huawei P30 Pro: 40MP primary sensor with OIS and f/1.6 aperture + 20MP wide-angle sensor with OIS + 8MP sensor with periscope style zoom system + ToF sensor. The cameras have support for 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom and 50X digital zoom.
All three smartphones come with a quad-camera setup. While the Huawei P30 Pro has a 40MP main camera, the other two devices pack a 48MP Sony camera as their main sensor. But then, Huawei’s smartphone has support for up to 50x zoom and that is a capability that isn’t found in any other handset.
Selfie camera
Honor 20: 32MP front camera
Honor 20 Pro: 32MP front facing camera
Huawei P30 Pro: 32MP sensor that has support for AI HDR+
In terms of the front facing camera, all three devices come with the same 32MP selfie camera, but the Huawei P30 Pro has support for AI HDR+ mode making it a superior camera.
RAM and storage
Honor 20: 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage
Honor 20 Pro: up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Huawei P30 Pro: 8GB of RAM paired with 256GB of internal storage
In terms of RAM and storage, Huawei P30 pro and the Honor 20 Pro comes with the same setup with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. But the Honor 20 comes with less 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The Huawei is at a loss here even though it has support for additional storage because it only supports nano-memory cards which are rare and costly.
Battery
Honor 20: 3,750mAh battery
Honor 20 Pro: 4,000mAh battery
Huawei P30 Pro: 4,200mAh battery
In terms of battery backup, Huawei P30 Pro is the clear winner because it packs a larger battery and it also has a great backup which easily lasts 1.5 days on heavy usage.
Operating system
Honor 20: Android 9 Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.1.0.
Honor 20 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with Magic UI 2.1.0.
Huawei P30 Pro: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with EMUI 9.1.
All three devices run Android 9 Pie which is the current version of the OS, but there is a chance they might not get the Android Q update in the future.
Starting Price
Honor 20: Rs 32,999
Honor 20 Pro: expected around Rs 46,500
Huawei P30 Pro: Rs 71,990
Huawei P30 Pro costs almost double of the two smartphones. However, it also packs a number of unique and premium features. Users who want a top-class camera smartphone with flagship performance and specifications but they don’t want to burn a hole in their pocket can go for either of the Honor 20 or the Honor 20 Pro depending on their requirements. But then if you do want a smartphone that is premium, you would also have to pay more for it.
Marvel’s Avengers Endgame might have ended leaving a big crater in the cinematic universe. With the movie series, we saw some of the original cast member saying goodbye to the Marvel universe. After the conclusion of Avengers Endgame, Russo Brothers said that they didn’t had any plans for future Marvel movies. But that doesn’t mean that Marvel won’t be bringing other movies exploring and expanding its own cinematic universe. There are currently multiple movies lined up to be released (although they aren’t directed by Russo brothers) like Spiderman: Far From Home, GOTG 3, etc. But other than movies, Marvel also promised us some new TV series which are up in line to be released in the future, and one of the TV-series is Loki. The Loki TV-series explores the life of the God of Mischief and it will be played by Tom Hiddleston.
According to the recent developments, the Loki mini-series will make its debut on Disney+ in 2020-2021. Before its release, some new details of the mini-series have surfaced online from Disney’s April investor meeting. The meeting involved all the big names of Disney – Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, National Geographic and Disney itself.
The Loki mini-series might be releasing sometimes in 2020 or 2021 on Disney+ online streaming service. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige talked what they will bringing to Disney+ and some of them will be exclusive premieres for all the future Marvel films. He also said that the upcoming Loki mini-series will be connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Loki mini series’ first look is slightly blurry but it shows that Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will be travelling through time (using the Time Stone maybe). The image reveals Jaws on the billboard along with vintage cars on the road, so there is a possibility that the miniseries will be happening somewhere in the mid-1970s. It should be noted that this timeline is unexplored in the Marvel Universe and we might see some new things in it. Earlier in Avengers Endgame, we saw that the lead Ironman and Captain America went back in time in 1970 to retrieve the Tesseract or Space Stone along with Pym Particles and then Loki getting his hands on the Tesseract.
It should be noted that Disney+ miniseries Loki won’t be coming out till next year so till then we might get a lot of information and leaks. Other than Loki, Marvel has plans for other characters which it is putting in TV-series to further extend their stories and the MCU itself. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is also in development and will be coming in 2019-2020 while WandaVision will be releasing in 2020-2021.
Chinese smartphone brand Honor has today launched its Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 smartphones in India. The two handsets were launched globally last month. While we already knew the specifications of the devices, today’s announcements also included the pricing details and availability of the two in India. Here’s a look:
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Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20 price and availability
Honor 20 Pro is priced at Rs 39,999 for its lone 8GB RAM variant in India. The device can be bought in Phantom Black and Phantom Blue colours. On the other hand, Honor 20 is available for Rs 32,999. The smartphone is available in Icelandic White, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue colours. The smartphones would exclusively be available on Flipkart “soon”.
Honor 20 Pro specifications
The Honor 20 Pro runs Android 9.0 Pie with Magic UI 2.1.0 on top. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch full-HD+ display that has a screen to body ratio of 91.7%. The handset is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC paired with GPU Turbo 3.0. Honor 20 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. For imaging duties, Honor 20 Pro has a quad camera setup that has a 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary sensor with an f/1.4 aperture, a 16MP super wide angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, an 8MP telephoto sensor with an f/2.4 lens and a 2MP macro lens with an f/2.4 lens. However, the key highlight of the device is that its camera comes with 30x zoom capabilities. The smartphone also has a 32MP selfie camera with 3D portrait lightning.
Honnor 20 Pro smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 22.5W Honor Super Charge. For connectivity, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, and USB 2.0 are present on the handset.
Honor 20 specifications
A number of specifications of the Honor 20 are the same as its elder sibling’s. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch full-HD+ all-view display that comes with a punch-hole design. The device is powered by the same processor as Honor 20 Pro, and packs 6GB of RAM.
The smartphone has a quad-camera setup that comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with AI stabilization and SIA Super Night Mode, a 16MP super-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth-assisting sensor and a 2MP sensor. The selfie cameras of the two smartphones are the same.
The Honor 20 only comes with 128GB of storage, which is lesser than its elder sibling’s. It also houses a smaller 3,750mAh battery that has support for 22.5W SuperCharge tech.
Cupertino-based technology giant Apple has unveiled a new summer collection of Beats Solo3 variants. However, if you recently bought the new Beats Solo3, you don’t have to worry about your headphones being classified as ‘old’ already. Apple has only unveiled new colour variants of the same product, and they don’t come with new technology or internals. The new colour options of Beats Solo3 headphones include Red and Yellow. Besides this, White and Navy Blue options have also been made available for those who like to keep things more subtle.
Apple is calling these new colour variants like the ‘Club Collection’ and just as the company says, the designs and bold, vivid and definitely stand out from the crowd. However, we should mention that the Cupertino-based technology giant has not given a reason for launching new colour variants of headphones that are as old as three years.
We should mention that even after all this time, Beats Solo3 still happens to be an excellent pick for anyone who is looking for a pair of on-ear headphones. They have long battery life and can deliver very smooth performance when they are paired with other devices from Apple. But then, we can’t really rule out the fact that they are an ageing pair of headphones at the end of the day. Apple can definitely plan an upgrade that has a better wireless audio chip inside them. The company should plan this soon because a number of competitors like Sony have already launched better alternatives in their range.
Another thing worth pointing out is that the noise-cancelling headphones from Apple have also fallen in terms of pricing because they are not the most updated product around. If you are interested in buying one among the four new colour variants of Apple Beats Solo3 headphones, they will be available starting June 12 in retail stores and Apple’s online store. The new colour variants cost $199.95.
The company recently also launched its Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds that are priced at $249.95. The earbuds support Class 1 Bluetooth connectivity and are claimed to provide better sound quality and superior noise isolation than AirPods. The Beats Powerbeats Pro are powered by Apple’s H1 chip and they come with support for Siri. So, users can activate the digital assistant by saying ‘Hey Siri’ and can control it using voice commands. The Siri support was earlier seen in the AirPods 2.
Amazon’s Fab Phone Fest is live already and the company is giving discounts and offers on a number of Android smartphones. Now, the e-commerce platform’s Amazon Apple Days Sale has gone live too and it will go on till June 14, 2019. This is the June edition of the Amazon Apple Days Sale and in this five-day sale the platform will be offing Rs 23,000 off of some of the iPhone models. Other than that, it will also be giving up to Rs 30,000 off on MacBook models. During the ongoing five-day Apple Days Sale, Amazon will be giving discounts and offers on a number of Apple products such as iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods, etc.
The iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max with 64GB memory is currently Rs 5,000 off from their original price. So now, the iPhone XS is selling for Rs 94,900 and the iPhone XS Max is selling for Rs 1,04,900.
The iPhone X with 64GB memory and Silver Grey colour option is selling for Rs 67,900 while the iPhone XR with 128GB memory is selling for Rs 63,999 which is Rs 17,900 off of its original price. The iPhone XR with 64GB memory is selling for Rs 58,999 in the ongoing sale. Other than that, there is also 10% instant bank discount if the purchase is made using HDFC Bank debit and credit cards.
Some of the older iPhones like the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus with 64GB memory is selling for Rs 56,999 and Rs 65,990 respectively. The earlier iPhone 7-series is available from a discounted price of Rs 37,999. Similarly, the iPhone 6S can be purchased for Rs 28,999 during the Amazon Apple Days Sale. On the purchase of the iPhone 6S using the HDFC Bank cards, the users will get an extra 10% instant discount. Other than that, all the iPhone models listed below come with exchange offer as well.
Other Apple products are on sale as well during the Amazon Apple Days Sale. Some of the MacBook models are getting Rs 30,000 off from their original pricing along with no-cost EMI. The MacBook Pro with 15-inch display is selling for a discounted price of Rs 2,34,900 and it is also on exchange discount. The MacBook Air with 13-inch display is currently selling for Rs 67,990 along with additional exchange discount as well.
Other than iPhones and MacBooks, some select models of Apple iPads are also getting up to Rs 3,500 discount and are selling for a starting price of Rs 26,999. On the other hand, the Apple Watch models are getting Rs 5,500 discount, the Apple Watch Series 4 is selling for Rs 39,999. The Apple Beats headphones and earphones are getting a discount of Rs 5,800. Other than that, Apple accessories are also on discount in the Amazon Apple Days Sale.
Samsung Galaxy M40 launch in India is scheduled for today. The company will be launching the smartphone at 6 pm IST today. A number of leaks and rumours about the Galaxy M40 have surfaced online prior to its launch. From these teasers, we know that the smartphone comes with an Infinity-O display and will sport a triple rear camera setup. The device is confirmed to be powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC and feature a 32MP primary sensor. The company also recently revealed that the device will run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with One UI on top. Here’s everything that you need to know about Samsung Galaxy M40’s launch in India:
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Samsung Galaxy M40 launch time
Samsung Galaxy M40 launch in India is scheduled for 6 pm IST. Although a live stream of the launch event is not available, you can stay tuned with us to get all the important updates.
Samsung Galaxy M40 price in India (expected)
Although we have to wait for a few hours for the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone, it has been confirmed by the company that the handset will be priced around Rs 20,000. This would make the device compete with the likes of Realme 3 Pro and POCO F1. The availability details of the smartphone will be announced at the launch event itself. However, since Amazon India’s website has a dedicated page for the handset, it can be assumed that the smartphone will exclusively go on sale there.
Samsung Galaxy M40 specifications (expected)
As we mentioned earlier, a number of teasers and reports about the Samsung Galaxy M40 have surfaced online and these give us a fair idea about what to expect in terms of specifications. To begin with, Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone is teased to come with an Infinity-O display that has a hole-punch selfie camera. The teasers of the handset show a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a triple rear camera setup. The company has also confirmed that the device will run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI.
It has also been revealed by the company that the handset will come with a 32MP primary sensor and that it comes with a Screen Sound technology, which means that its display will be able to generate audio vibrations. In other words, there wouldn’t be any need of a conventional earpiece in the smartphone.
The smartphone is teased to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. In addition to this, according to Google’s Android Enterprise Solutions Directory, the smartphone will come with 128GB of storage.
A recent report also claimed that Samsung Galaxy M40 smartphone will come with a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Display and houses a 3,500mAh battery.
Last year, Amazon launched the second generation of its Echo Show smart speaker, which now has finally made its way in India. Amazon Echo Show is priced at Rs 22,999. At this price, it is one of the more expensive smart speakers that are available today. But does it have enough features and a good enough performance to justify the cost? Read the rest of our review of Amazon Echo Show smart speaker to find out:
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Amazon Echo Show design
The second generation of the Amazon Echo Show has an impressive design. While it may look like a digital photo frame from a distance, when you get close enough, you will see that it has a very broad rubber base so that the smart speaker stands steadily. The smart speaker by Amazon sports a 10.1-inch HD (1,280×800 pixels) touchscreen display, which dominates the entire body of the device.
There is a plastic wrap that outlines the display and the back, and the sides of the device with speakers are wrapped in fabric. The passive radiator is also present on the Amazon smart speaker. The new offering by Amazon is available in two colour variants – Black and White. The one that we got for review was dressed in Black.
Looking at the back of the device, you will see that a power port and a MicroUSB port are also present on it. A good thing is that the machine comes with a long cable, which means that you don’t have to be too picky about where to place it.
On top of the screen, there is a 5MP camera and four microphones. While the microphones can be used to give commands to Alexa and make voice calls, the camera comes in handy when making video calls. The top edge of the Amazon Echo Show houses three buttons. Among these, two can be used to control the volume and one turns off the microphones and camera. This is a great feature for people who value privacy.
Speaking of the internals of the device, Amazon Echo Show is powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity, so you can also connect the device with your smartphone and use it as a Bluetooth speaker. We should also mention that if you have smart appliances in your house, you would be able to use the smart speaker as a smart home hub. However, the smart appliances must come with Zigbee home automation standard to be connected to the Amazon Echo Show.
To sum it up, we would say that we really liked the design of the Amazon Echo Show. Whether you place it in your living room or bedroom, the smart speaker would look great and prove to be useful at the same time.
Amazon Echo Show features and performance
Before we start talking about the performance of the Amazon Echo Show smart speaker, we’ll tell you about its features so that you know what all you can do with it. Firstly, you would require to set up the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone, which is available on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The app can be used to add new skills, create routines and also to integrate other Amazon devices with the smart speaker including the likes of Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Most of the features would require you to give spoken instructions to Alexa. One thing that we really liked about the Amazon Echo Show is that it adds a visual element to its screen whenever you ask Alexa a question and the digital assistant replies. While this feature was also present in Amazon Echo Spot, the big-screen of the Echo Show obviously makes it look better.
You can try a number of voice commands on the Amazon Echo Show. If you are unsure about what you can ask Alexa to do and what it cannot help you with, just say, “Alexa what all can you do?” The digital assistant will then show you an entire list of commands that you can say to make it perform various functions.
You can watch movies and videos from Amazon Prime Video on the device too. You can use voice commands to order Alexa to play a particular show, movie or even an episode of your choice. If you are used to watching videos and shows from the service on TV, you may not enjoy the experience too much on this screen. However, others may like it as the display offers a good viewing experience.
Another thing that Amazon Echo Show can do is let users browse the internet. Although it only has support for Silk and Firefox browsers, we felt that it is a good additional facility to have on the smart device.
Even when you just leave it idle, the device shows you information that is related to various trending topics and this changes every single day. If you feel interested in any of these, you can ask Alexa to tell you more about them.
As we mentioned earlier, the Amazon Echo Show can also be used to control other smart home devices. A number of devices from the likes of Philips, Syska and Xiaomi are supported.
Now, let’s talk about how Amazon Echo Show performed in these functions. Most of our experience with the device was good. We found it very easy to setup the device using our Amazon account and Alexa app. Connecting other devices to the Echo Show smart speaker was also a seamless process. You can place the device anywhere from your office table top to your living room or even your own room. With the number of functions it has, it will prove to be useful everywhere.
You can start your day by dismissing an alarm on Alexa, and then you can get your news from it and ask it how much time will it take to reach your work place. If you have the smart speaker with you at work, you can waste less time looking up for things on the web and ask Alexa to do that for you instead. In your leisure time, you can ask Amazon Echo Show to display videos, play quizzes (even in Hindi), or get it to read you an audiobook. There is so much that the device can do, and most of the times it does it well.
We watched a lot of videos on the Amazon Echo Show, and we found its audio quality as well as the viewing experience on the display to be good. Even at really high volumes, the smart speaker did a good job with the audio output without cracking. However, some may complain about the HD resolution of the device since it is on the expensive side.
Alexa helped us with most of the things we asked it to do. However, there were times when it encountered problems while stopping one task to start the other. So suppose the speaker was playing videos and we asked it to do something completely different, at times, it did not follow the command or had a delayed response. We recommend just using the quick settings on the top bar to do certain things like going back to the Home screen between various tasks.
Since the display of the device is big in size, we found it to not only be good for watching videos, but also for reading text when the smart speaker was placed at a distance.
One thing that we could not test during our time with the device was its ability to work with other smart home appliances, which the company claims it can do brilliantly.
Verdict
At Rs 22,999, Amazon Echo Show is not a device that caters to the needs of people, but to wants. While it manages to work well, most of its functions can be found in a smartphone. If you want to listen to loud music, you may just buy a Bluetooth speaker instead. Or, if you want to watch content on a screen bigger than a smartphone, most people can just opt for watching it using their TVs, tablets or laptops. The Alexa features are really cool, but there will be few who would not want to spend that much for it.
On the upside, if you buy it, it is a device that can be used for a number of different uses that we have talked about in the review. If you purchase it, you will find it to be very useful, but then as we mentioned earlier, you will also find most of these functions in other gadgets. The question here is only about whether you think having them together in a single device with Alexa thrown in is worth the price or not. We somehow think it is.
Samsung’s next smartphone is going to be the Galaxy M40 and it is scheduled to launched today in India. But prior to its official launch, the company has brought a teaser video with Bollywood actress Disha Patani in it. The teaser confirms that the Samsung Galaxy M40 will have 6GB RAM and will also be powered by Snapdragon 675 SoC. The South Korean tech giant has signed Patani as the brand ambassador of the Samsung Galaxy M-series in India. Moreover, a listing has been spotted on Google’s Android Enterprise Solutions Directory which reveals several key specifications of the upcoming Galaxy M40. According to the listing, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will reportedly come with a dedicated Bixby button.
The teaser video was posted on Patani’s official Instagram account. According to the teaser, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will pack 6GB of RAM and the actress specifies that the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC.
Earlier, the company revealed that the upcoming smartphone will be priced around Rs 20,000 making it compete with Samsung’s own Galaxy A50. Other than that, the company also revealed that the Samsung Galaxy M40 will come with ‘Screen Sound’ feature. It means that it will produce sound through vibrations and it won’t be having a traditional earpiece. According to the teaser image revealed by the company on its official website, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will pack a punch-hole camera cut-out and it will have a triple-rear camera display.
Coming to the specifications from the Google’s Android Enterprise Solutions Directory, we see that it has been listed under the name “Samsung 400,000”. Although the name on the listing is far from its official name but its render image is similar to the Samsung Galaxy M40. According to the listing, the Samsung Galaxy M40 will come with a dedicated Bixby button which just confirms the previous leaks.
Other than that, the listing also reveals that the Samsung Galaxy M40 will reportedly sport a 6.3-inch display and will pack 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The listing was spotted by MySmartPrice and it further reveals that the device will reportedly be running Android 9 Pie and will have NFC as well.
Since the latter specs are based on leaks so it should be taken with a pinch of salt. But since the Galaxy M40 will be launching today, it will be seen whether the listings specifications are true or not. The launch event will take place on June 11 at 6pm IST.
A month after launching its Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones, the Chinese smartphone brand is all set to get the handsets in India. The handsets are the company’s flagship smartphones and they come with features like quad cameras and 30X zooming capabilities. The smartphones in the Honor 20 are the successor of the Honor 10 series that the company launched earlier. Today, the company is all set to launch its Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 smartphones in India. Here are all the details and specifications of the devices that you should know about:
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Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro launch details
The two smartphones will be launched by Honor at 11:30 am today. The company is live-streaming the launch event. You can head to the Chinese smartphone brand’s YouTube channel or watch it here as we have embedded it too.
Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20 price in India (expected)
The Honor 20 Pro smartphone‘s lone 8GB RAM variant is priced at EUR 599, which is approximately Rs 46,500. The Honor 20 smartphone, one the other hand, can be bought at EUR 499, which is approximately Rs 38,800. In India too, the pricing of the two smartphones is expected to be more or less the same.
Honor 20 Pro specifications
Honor 20 Pro runs Android 9.0 Pie with Magic UI 2.1.0 baked on top and features a 6.26-inch full-HD+ display. The device is powered by Huawei’s Kirin 980 SoC clubbed with GPU Turbo 3.0. Honor’s offering comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
On the imaging front, the handset comes with a quad camera setup on its back panel with 48MP Sony IMX 586 primary sensor, a 16MP super wide angle lens, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 2MP macro sensor. The smartphone’s camera comes with up to 30X zoom. There is a 32MP front-facing camera on the device that can be used for selfies and video calls
The device houses 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W Honor Super Charge support.
Honor 20 specifications
A number of specifications of the Honor 20 are the same as its elder sibling’s. The mobile phone has a 6.26-inch full-HD+ all-view display that has punch-hole cutout to house the selfoe camera. Powered by the same processor as Honor 20 Pro, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM.
It sports a quad-camera setup that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 16MP super-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth-assisting sensor and a 2MP sensor. Honor 20 only comes with 128GB of storage and it packs a 3,750mAh battery with support for 22.5W SuperCharge technology.
Everyone who loves getting directions to various destinations from their smartphones must have tried Waze at some point in their lives. Besides Google Maps, it is another app that is owned by Google that helps people navigate their way but it gained popularity because it lets people report traffic and cops. This was the feature that made it stand out and get scores of people around the world started using it. Eventually, Google stopped competing with it and acquired it in 2013. Since then, a number of Waze features have also made their way to Google Maps from time to time. Today, a Google Maps feature has made its way to Waze as the technology giant has added Google Assistant button to the app.
So basically, if you like Waze, you can now open the app and say “Hey Google” and speak out the destination you are headed to in order to get directions. It was earlier this year that the technology giant started putting this feature in Google Maps. However, while Google Maps got the feature for both iOS and Android, Waze is only getting it for Android. As of now, the feature is only available for users in the United States and that too in English. We should mention that Waze-specific commands may not work for Android Auto.
The key differentiator is that Google has touted that you can make your traffic reports with your voice instead of tapping buttons on the display. You can simply give Google a command that says, “Hey Google, report traffic.”
Among other commands that work on Waze, you can try:
With these many voice control options, Waze users have all the reasons for being happy.
Recently, Google added the ability of reporting accidents and speed traps on Google Maps, which was initially a Waze feature. Google has also given people the ability to report more number of incidents on the roads on Google Maps. While earlier, users could report crashes, police checkpoints, and speed cameras, there was no way for users to manually input an update indicating a traffic jam for others. But thankfully, Google is adding features from both these apps to the other and this is making both of them useful.
HMD Global has started rolling out a new Android 9 Pie update with May 2019 Security Patch to its Nokia 3.2 users in India. The update comes in the with built version V1.08D. The update changelog reveals improved system stability, user interface enhancements, a new white balance option in the Display Settings and the May 2019 patch of Android security update.
Much like the feature on Nokia 4.2, the Nokia 3.2 has got a new White Balance Option with the update to adjust the warmth of the display from cool to warm depending upon the color saturation. The software update comes with the version of 1.22E, and is around 439.7MB in size. According to the reports, soon the Indian users will receive a notification of the update. You can manually check out the availability of the latest update on your Nokia 3.2 by going to Settings> System update. When your phone notifies you that an update is available, just follow the instructions shown on your phone to install it. The update for Nokia 4.2 is also rolling over the air.
To recall, the Nokia 3.2 was launched last month at a starting price for Rs 8,990. The smartphone features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720X 1520 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoC with an Octa-core CPU and Aderno 504 GPU. The Nokia 3.2 has a 13MP primary sensor with a dedicated LED unit and on the front, it has a 5MP front camera for selfies and video calling. The Nokia 3.2 houses a 3000mAh battery. Right now, it is available at a starting price of Rs, 10,790.
Recently HMD Global launched its Nokia 2.2 smartphone in India. The smartphone is being sold in India at Rs 6,999 till June 30 as an introductory offer. After which the revised price will be Rs 7,699 for the 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The smartphone features a 5.17-inch HD+ edge to edge display that comes with 400 nits brightness. Nokia 2.2 is powered by quad-core Media Tek A22 CPU Chipset.
It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and its body is made up of polycarbonate with a removable back panel and removable battery. The smartphone comes up with a 13MP primary sensor with a led flashlight. The smartphone also has a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. The smartphone will be available for sale across all offline retail stores in India including Flipkart from 11 June.
Garmin is bringing new smartwatches in India with its Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music. Both the smartwatches by Garmin come with smart features and are light in weight. They are both available in multiple colours. They also come with features like running awareness and body battery. Here’s a look at the price details and features of the Garmin Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music in India:
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Garmin Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music price and availability
The Garmin Forerunner 245 with Slate and Amp Yellow colours is priced at Rs 29,990. On the other hand, the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is priced at Rs 34,990 and it comes in three colour options – Black, Lava Red and Aqua.
Both these smart watches and all their colour variants are available on Amazon India, Paytm Mall app and Myntra. They can also be purchased offline from GO Sport Mumbai and Bangalore stores along with Peloton Calicut, PlayWell Calicut and Kochiand Helios Watch Stores across all India.
Speaking at the launch, Ali Rizvi, National Sales Manager of Garmin India said, “The Forerunner series is the flagship series for Garmin, which has been highly appreciated by the running fanatics. Adding more value to the series, Garmin India today launched the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music for all those enthusiasts who wish to combine intelligence, style and futuristic features, all in one. With features like body battery, VO2 max, incident detection, race predictor etc., this forerunner series will prove to be the perfect running partner to deliver an enhanced running experience to the users.”
Garmin Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music features and specifications
Garmin Forerunner 245 comes with features such as incident detection, body battery, race predictor, etc. These devices are made for the serious runner as these are high-end smartwatches and come with GPS-tracking, and safety features along with advanced training option. The Garmin Forerunner 245 Music is capable of holding up to 500 songs in it and it lets the users sync playlists from select preloaded music streaming services like Spotify. The users also have the choice to add music from their computers.
The Garmin Forerunner 245 and the Forerunner 245 Music comes with multiple fitness features, such as built-in incident detection. The built-in incident detection is able to share your location with the pre-chosen contacts in case of emergency. It also has an option of sharing your location in case of a fall.
On the other hand, the Body Battery helps to optimize the user’s bodily energy. It monitors the data of the user’s energy reserves so that the user can plan his day accordingly. Both these devices are capable of giving a battery life of up to 7 days in smartwatch mode and 6 hours in GPS mode and only 24 hours with a smartphone with music.
There is also an improved race predictor which can predict the race timing and plan training sessions. It also can detect VO2 Max which in turn will analyse the amount of oxygen the user can utilize during an intense workout. They can also help in training and running.
Other than that, both the Garmin Forerunner 245 and the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music comes with advanced dynamics features such as ground contact time and balance. Stride length and vertical oscillation time along with balance which can be used to train.
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