Qualcomm and Lenovo join hands to bring ‘Project Limitless’ laptop with 5G connectivity

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Qualcomm and Lenovo join hands to bring ‘Project Limitless’ laptop with 5G connectivity

Computex 2019 saw the launches of some of the most advanced, powerful and newest CPUs, and computer components at Taipei, Taiwan. The latest among these launches come from Qualcomm and Lenovo. The two companies have come together to launch the first 5G-enabled always-connected laptop powered by the Snapdragon 8cx 5G Compute Platform. American chipmaker Qualcomm and electronic maker Lenovo have collaborated on this project where they demonstrated the uses of the always-connected computers on the 5G networks. The name of this new laptop/ project is ‘Project Limitless’ and it is a prototype device which is currently not ready to be launched as a commercial device.

The newly unveiled Project Limitless laptop is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx platform which was launched back in 2018. The Snapdragon 8cx is the world’s first 7nm platform built for PCs and laptops with 5G connectivity capability. Earlier, we saw that Qualcomm quoting that its goal for the laptops powered by the Snapdragon CPUs is a good battery life of more than a day, always-on internet connection and light in weight. According to Qualcomm, the speed of 5G connectivity is very high, according to the company, 5G connectivity is able to give a very high speed and with low latency. It says that, with 5G connectivity, using a remote storage will feel like using the local storage on the laptop/PC. Even large files can be sent and received faster with this new connectivity than what we are used to and what we use today.

There are various other ways the 5G connectivity can be useful and will be better than what we are used to right now. It can give 4K and 8K video streaming, AR and VR applications can be run smoothly, mobile gaming will be more responsive and will allow high quality video calling. Other than all these features, the new Project Limitless has promised that it will offer an enterprise-grade security to the user. As mentioned above, the new Project Limitless brought out by the coalition of the two companies won’t be commercially launched yet, but the companies have said that more details of the laptop will be announced next year in 2020.

The Project Limitless is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx CPU which has 8 Kryo 495 CPU cores paired with Adreno 680 GPU. For 5G connectivity, the company has put its second generation X55 5G modem for 5G connectivity and Cat 22 LTE where 5G connectivity isn’t available. The Snapdragon 8xc SoC supports Quick Charge 4+ and is able to drive two 4K HDR displays.

Moreover, Lenovo was one of the first electronics companies to work with Qualcomm to bring out the Windows 10 based laptops powered by the Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC platform. One of such laptops was the Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS which was powered by the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 CPU. The Lenovo Yoga C630 WOS was launched way back at Computex 2017.

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HyperX launches the first gaming keyboard which has its own switch design

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HyperX launches the first gaming keyboard which has its own switch design

Kingston Technology’s HyperX has been making gaming keyboards for a few years and much like other manufacturers, it uses Cherry MX or Kailh key switches, depending upon the price of its products. Now, at Computex 2019, the company has announced HyperX Alloy Origins the first keyboard that comes with a new key switch design by HyperX itself.

The newly launched keyboard is called HyperX Alloy Origins and it comes with switches that are based on typical reds. We should mention that this is a popular choice in gaming keyboards because the most competitive gamers have a preference for it because they are highly responsive. It is also worth pointing out that HyperX has tweaked the red design by shaving the travel distance to 3.8mm and actuation point to 1.8mm. For those unaware, this is 0.2mm less than a standard Cherry MX red switch.

Basically, if you are one among the gamers who really liked the red switches and wanted them to be even more Red, you would definitely like Alloy Origins’ design. However, if you use your keyboard for typing more than for gaming, it may not be the choice for you.

HyperX Alloys Origin is a full-sized keyboard that has a trim aluminium frame and it comes with the company’s ‘Black Pudding’ translucent keycaps, which is not something that everyone likes in their gaming keyboard.

The company has said that HyperX Alloys Origin is available in the third quarter of 2019, starting at $109.99. This is the same price at the company’s Alloy FPS RGB, which comes with Kailh switches.

Recently, the company also launched its Xbox licensed gaming headsets in India named – HyperX CloudX. The new CloudX comes with a 53mm Dynamic driver with neodymium magnets and its sound frequency range is 15Hz to 25KHz (25,000Hz). The sound pressure level in gaming headset is 95dBSPL/mW at 1kHz.

Kingston has said that it has taken into consideration the fact the users wear gaming headsets for a longer duration of time, and that’s why it has ensured that it is light and comfortable. It weighs 325gms without the microphone and with the microphone attached it weighs 337gms, which is light considering it has an aluminium frame. Its cable has a length of 1.3m and its microphone is an electret condenser noise cancelling microphone with 50Hz to 18KHz frequency (18,000Hz).

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Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition to launch in India today: How to watch the live stream

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Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition to launch in India today: How to watch the live stream

Oppo is finally bringing its Oppo Reno series of smartphones in India and they will be launched at an event in New Delhi today. The company will be launching two smartphones – the Oppo Reno vanilla version and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition. Both the smartphones were launched in China earlier this year and had made headlines with its new and unique shark fin selfie camera. The event will start from 12pm (IST) onwards. Interested users can also watch the live stream of the event on the official Oppo Reno India YouTube channel.

Oppo Reno and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition prices (expected)

Although the company hasn’t said anything about the smartphones’ official pricing in India, we are expecting them to be similar to their costs in China.

The vanilla variant of Oppo Reno with 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage is priced at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,900) in China, while the 6GB RAM/ 256GB storage variant of the device is selling for CNY 3,299 (approximately Rs 34,000). The highest variant of the Oppo Reno with 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage sells for CNY 3,599 (approximately Rs 37,100).

On the other hand, the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition with the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage sells for CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 41,100). The higher 6GB RAM/ 256GB storage variant of the device costs CNY 4,499 (approximately Rs 46,400) and the highest 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage variant is priced at CNY 4,799 (approximately Rs 49,500).

Oppo Reno specifications

The vanilla variant of Oppo Reno sports a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection on top. Since it is not a flagship model, it is powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS and packs a 3,765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charge support.

On the camera department, the Oppo Reno features a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor paired with a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is the side-swing/ shark-fin 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition specifications

Coming to Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition, it sports a 6.6-inch panoramic AMOLED display. It is a flagship model and is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition runs Android 9 Pie skinned with Color OS and packs a 4,065mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charge support.

On the camera front, the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition features a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. The second camera is a 13MP periscope telephoto lens paired with an 8MP super wide-angle lens. On the front, there is the same shark-fin/side-swing 16MP selfie camera.

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Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 set to launch today: How to watch the live stream

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Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 set to launch today: How to watch the live stream

Xiaomi is all set to launch its Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones today. The launch event of the two smartphones will take place in Beijing, China at 2 pm CST (11:30 am IST). For weeks, the company has been teasing the launch of Redmi K20 on its social media platforms and has touted it to be a ‘Flagship Killer 2.0’. The new smartphone is likely to compete with the OnePlus 7. Among the key features of Redmi K20 smartphone are Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, an in-display fingerprint scanner and Game Turbo 2.0. The upcoming smartphone will be coming with a DC Dimming-supported display. Here’s a look at the launch timings, expected price and specifications of the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones:

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 live stream

You can watch the launch of Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 at 2 pm local time in China, which is 11:30 am IST. The launch of the smartphones will be live streamed on Redmi’s official account on Weibo and the Xiaomi website. It is worth noticing that the live stream will be available in Mandarin (Chinese).

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 price (expected)

The pre-bookings of the Redmi K20 smartphone have started in China and customers can pre-order the handset by paying CNY 100 (approximately Rs 1,000). The price of the Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20 smartphones will be announced later at the event today. The Redmi K20 will be launched in India too, the company has confirmed.

According to a leak, the Redmi K20 Pro’s base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available for CNY 2,599, while its 6GB RAM/128GB storage model will be priced at CNY 2,799. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant of the smartphone can be bought at CNY 2,999. The company is also expected to launch its first Redmi series laptop today.

Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20 specifications

The Redmi K20 Pro smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, while the younger sibling would be powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC. The handsets will sport a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display. While the Pro model of the smartphone will come with a pop-up selfie camera, the Redmi K20 will spot a waterdrop-shaped notch on the top.

The company has confirmed that the Redmi K20 will come with a seventh-generation in-display fingerprint sensor, enhanced gaming with Game Turbo 2.0 and DC Dimming feature. The presence of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor has also been touted. The smartphone will house a 4,000mAh battery and come with support for 27W fast charging technology. The handsets are said to run Android Pie skinned with MIUI 10.

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Computex 2019: Asus ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 and ZenBook 30 Edition laptops launched

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Computex 2019: Asus ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 and ZenBook 30 Edition laptops launched

Taiwanese technology company Asus has expanded its Zenbook laptop lineup with three new devices – ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434), and ZenBook 15 (UX534). All the three new offerings come with a slim design, a metallic body and ScreenPad 2.0, which is an upgraded version of the company’s touchscreen embedded touchpad. Asus has also taken wraps off its ZenBook Edition 30 (UX334FL) laptop that has a leather design and has been made to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary.

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434), and ZenBook 15 (UX534) come with some design elements from their predecessors that were launched in August 2018. However, the key change in the design of the new laptops is the addition of ScreenPad 2.0. Another upgrade in the ZenBook laptops is that they come with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 16xx series or an Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics cards. As of now, there is no word on the price details and availability of the devices.

Speaking of the ScreenPad 2.0, it comes with a 5.65-inch full-HD+ IPS panel with 178-degree viewing angle and precision touchpad (PTP) technology. This enables the display to support multi-finger gestures. Here’s a look at the specifications of the three newly-launched laptops:

Asus ZenBook 30 Edition specifications

The Asus ZenBook 30 (UX334FL) Edition comes with a hand-stitched leather design that is pearl white in colour. The special edition laptop has a 13.3-inch full-HD display with a 178-degree viewing angle and a screen to body ratio of 92%. Powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor, the laptop comes with up to 16GB of RAM clubbed with the Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU and 2GB of graphics memory. It has 1TB of PCIe Gen 3.0 storage and houses a 50Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery.

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX334) specifications

The Asus ZenBook 13 (UX334) laptop features a 13.3-inch full-HD display with viewing angle of 178-degrees and a screen to body ratio of 95%. It can be configured with up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor clubbed with 16GB of RAM. It has up to 1TB of PCIe 3.0 SSD. You can choose between Intel UHD 620 graphics and Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU clubbed with 2GB of graphics memory for configuration. The laptop has a 50Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery.

Asus ZenBook 14 (UX434) specifications

The new Asus ZenBook 14 (UX434) laptop features a 14-inch full-HD display that has a viewing angle of 178-degrees and a screen to body ratio of 92%. The laptop is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor or an 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8265U CPU. The Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU is also present on the device with up to 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM. There is up to 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 1GB of PCIe 3.0 SSD.

Asus ZenBook 15 (UX534) specifications

The Asus ZenBook 15 (UX534) sports a 15.6-inch 4K UHD with a viewing angle of up to 178-degrees and a screen to body ratio of 92%. However, there is an optional 15.6-inch full-HD panel too. Powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor, the laptop comes with a RAM of up to 16GGB and comes equipped with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card with up to 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM. The storage of the device goes up to 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD and it houses a 71Wh 8-cell lithium-polymer battery.

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Sony launches four new party speakers with 360-degree sound and Jet Bass Booster: Price and features

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Sony launches four new party speakers with 360-degree sound and Jet Bass Booster: Price and features

Sony has launched a new range of Party speakers with four new models named – MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D and MHC-V02. Two of the speakers come with 360-degree sound and 360-degree light which is claimed to give the ultimate party experience. While all of them have the Jet Bass Booster which gives a powerful bass, it also has a Karaoke feature which can be used to sing along with the music. They come with an illuminated LED touch panel with Taiko feature.

Sony MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D and MHC-V02 price and  availability

Sony MHC-V82D is the top-end model and is priced at Rs 52,990 while the Sony MHC-V72D is priced at Rs 42,990. On the other hand, the Sony MHC-V42D holds a price tag of Rs 29,990 and the smallest and the most affordable of the lot is the Sony MHC-V02 which is priced at Rs 15,990.

All the four new speakers are available for purchase from Sony Stores, major electronics stores and major e-commerce platforms from May onwards.

Sony MHC-V82D, MHC-V72D, MHC-V42D and MHC-V02 features and specifications

The Sony MHC-V82D and the Sony MHC-V72D comes with the 360-degree sound and has the Jet Bass Booster along with the Mega Bass for powerful sound. It has DSEE sound enhancement and comes with Dolby Digital and Cinema Surround Sound. Karaoke function includes Vocal Fader, Key Control, Scoring, Mic Volume, Echo, Guide Vocal (Apps Only) and Voice Changer. Both of them comes with Voice Control and Gesture Control. Both the Sony MHC-V82D and the Sony MHC-V72D has a touch panel and a splash proof top panel. As mentioned above, the Sony MHC-V82D and the Sony MHC-V72D come with 360-degrees party lights and speaker lights.

The Sony MHC-V82D and the Sony MHC-V72D has 2 mics and a guitar input as well for the Karaoke. It can also be connected with Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, Audio In, etc. Furthermore, both of the Sony MHC-V82D and the Sony MHC-V72D supports Disc in and FM. The Sony MHC-V82D is 31 kgs in weight while the Sony MHC-V72D weighs 21.6 kgs.

On the other hand, the Sony MHC-V42D and the Sony MHC-V02 fall on the mid-range and low-end category of party speakers. Unlike the top-end speakers, the Sony MHC-V42D and the Sony MHC-V02 doesn’t come with 360-degree sound. But both of them have the Jet Bass Booster along with Mega bass for powerful sound and bass. They come with Cinema sound support and has similar Karaoke function as the top-end party speakers. Both these speakers also support voice controls.

The Sony MHC-V42D and the Sony MHC-V02 doesn’t come with gesture control or motion control, touch panel and they aren’t splash proof. But they come with speaker lights. Both of them come with 1 mic input. For connection, the Sony MHC-V42D and the Sony MHC-V02 come with Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, Audio in, Disc and FM. The Sony MHC-V42D weighs 12.6 kgs while the Sony MHC-V02 weighs 6.0 kgs.

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Asus VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 launched at Computex 2019

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Asus VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 launched at Computex 2019

Taiwanese technology company Asus has today launched two new laptops that are targeted at PC users – VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15. The VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 are available in two variants and are powered by the 8th generation Intel processors. Asus VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 have the ScreenPad 2.0 and are powered by Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. The new laptops in the VivoBook series come with the NanoEdge display design that we have seen in the Zenbook series. The newly launched gadgets come with a colourful design and have contrasting edges.

The Asus VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 are the first ever laptops by the series to some with ScreenPad 2.0, which is basically an upgraded version of the company’s touchscreen-equipped touchpad. The new laptops from the VivoBook series come with an ErgoLift hinge design that is claimed to provide a more comfortable typing experience to the user. The laptops also come with support for Wi-Fi 6, low-latency and faster connectivity experience. However, Asus has not revealed the price and availability details of the two laptops as of now. Here’s a look at the specifications of the VivoBook S14 and VivoBook S15 laptops:

Asus VivoBook S14 specifications

The Asus VivoBook S14 features a 14-inch full-HD display that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 88%. We should mention that the laptop can be configured with up to 8th gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor clubbed with up to 16GB of RAM. The storage space on the device is up to 1TB of PCIe SSD. The graphics options of the Asus VivoBook S14 vary between Intel UHD 620 and the Nvidia GeForce MX250. The latter has 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM.

The company has launched two variants of the laptop, namely the VivoBook S14 (S431) and the VivoBook S14 (S432). The ScreenPad 2.0 will only be available in the VivoBook S14 (S432). Another difference between the two variants in the battery capacity. While the VivoBook S14 (S431) houses a 47Wh 2-cell battery, the VivoBook S14 (S432) packs a 42Wh 3-cell battery. Both the variants come with fast charge support, however, only the latter comes with an extra USB 2.0 port.

Asus VivoBook S15 (S531/S532) specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 features a 15.6-inch LED-backlit full-HD display that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a screen to body ratio of 88%. The laptop can be configured with up to quad-core 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor clubbed with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of PCIe SSD. For graphics, you can choose between an integrated Intel UHD 620 and the Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics card.

The latter has 2GB of graphics memory. There are two variants of Asus VivoBook S15 that are available. While the VivoBook S15 (S532) has ScreenPad 2.0 and comes with a 42Wh 3-cell lithium polymer battery, the VivoBook S15 (S531) comes without the ScreenPad 2.0.

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Asus Zenfone 6 Edition 30 launched at Computex 2019

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Asus Zenfone 6 Edition 30 launched at Computex 2019

Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus had launched its Zenfone 6 flagship smartphone a few weeks back in Spain. The smartphone is the successor of the Asus Zenofne 5Z smartphone that was launched last year. At Computex 2019, the company has launched a limited edition of Asus Zenfone 6 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The newly launched smartphone is called as Asus Zenfone 6 Edition 30.

The Asus Zenfone 6 Edition 30 smartphone has a new design and comes with enhanced specifications. The smartphone was launched with other products like the ZenBook Edition 30 laptop, VivoBook laptops, and Prime X299 Edition 30 motherboard.

The Asus smartphone features a new design at the rear panel that comes with Zen-inspired concentric circles patterns. The back panel of the smartphone has 3D-curved glass design. The device is only available in Matte Black colour and has an embossed Edition 30 logo on its back. The concentric circle patterns were earlier available on older Asus smartphones too. The company has said that it will only be producing just 3,000 units of the ZenFone 6 Edition 30 handset. It will come with a warranty of 30 months, however, as of now, there is no word on the price and availability of the device.

Asus ZenFone 6 Edition 30 specifications

Asus ZenFone 6 Edition 30 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with the company’s own Zen UI 6. The handset features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS screen that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, and a screen-to-body ratio of 92%. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, Asus ZenFone 6 Edition 30 comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The smartphone has Adreno 640 GPU.

For imaging duties, the smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor coupled with a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.

The device houses a massive 5,000mAh battery that has support for Quick Charge 4.0. For connectivity, the smartphone include USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 with Snapdragon 855 SoC will be launched in India in mid-June

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Nubia Red Magic 3 with Snapdragon 855 SoC will be launched in India in mid-June

Gaming smartphones were once a niche category, but now, they are as premium as the flagship devices of some companies. After the launch of Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 in India today, another well-known gaming phone is making its way to the country – the Nubia Red Magic 3. Nubia is a sub-brand of the Chinese telecommunication company – ZTE. Today, the company announced that it will be launching its Nubia Red Magic 3 in India in the middle of June (next month). The device was launched in China last month in April. Some of the highlights of the Nubia Red Magic 3 includes a big 5,000mAh battery, 90Hz refresh rate display and Snapdragon 855 CPU.

Nubia Red Magic 3 price and availability

Although the company hasn’t revealed the exact pricing of Nubia Red Magic 3 in India, it will be similar to its China’s pricing. The Nubia Red Magic 3 with 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage is priced at CNY 2,899 (approximately Rs 30,000) while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 3,199 (approximately Rs 33,200). Similarly, the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the device holds a price tag of CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs 36,300) and the top end variant of the Nubia Red Magic 3 with 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage is priced at CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs 44,600).

The company, in a statement, said, “With an aim to deliver the most complete gaming experience on mobile, Nubia Red Magic 3 has a ground-breaking and innovative design, sleek, and fully optimised software. The Nubia Red Magic 3 has impressive specifications and state-of-the-art technology.”

Nubia Red Magic 3 specifications

The Nubia Red Magic 3 sports a 6.65-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) HDR AMOLED display. It supports dual-SIM and runs Android 9 Pie. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Unlike other flagship smartphones today, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn’t hold a notch but it has slight bezels on the top and the bottom of the display. The Red Magic 3 packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 30W fast charging. According to the company, the device can give up to an hour of gaming by charging for just 10 minutes.

On the camera front, the Nubia Red Magic 3 features a single rear camera which comprises of a 48MP lens with an f/1.7 aperture. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Other features of the Nubia Red Magic 3  includes front-facing stereo speakers, DTS:X, 3D sound technologies, and liquid cooling support. the liquid cooling keeps the smartphone cool in the long and intensive gaming sessions.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 receives a price cut of Rs 1,500 on both its variants

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Samsung Galaxy A50 receives a price cut of Rs 1,500 on both its variants

Samsung Galaxy A50 was launched in India back in February 2019 as a mid-range smartphone with Samsung branding and some impressive specifications. When launched, the Samsung Galaxy A50 had a price tag of Rs 19,990 and it was placed after the Samsung Galaxy A30 at that time.

Now, almost 2 months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A50, it is receiving a price cut of Rs 1,500 in India. This price cut is applicable to both the variants of the Samsung Galaxy A50 – one with the 4GB RAM and the 6GB RAM as well. Some highlights of the Samsung Galaxy A50 include a Super AMOLED display, an octa-core CPU and a triple rear camera set up.

Samsung Galaxy A50 price (revised)

As mentioned above, both the variants of the Samsung Galaxy A50 have received a price cut of Rs 1,500. The 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage of the Samsung Galaxy A50 is now selling at Rs 18,490, while the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage of the device is selling for Rs 21,490. Earlier the prices of the Samsung Galaxy A50 were Rs 19,990 and 22,990 respectively.

The new pricing has been updated on Samsung India’s official website along with Amazon India and Flipkart. Interested customers can visit any of these online market places and buy the Samsung Galaxy A50 for the revised prices.

Samsung Galaxy A50 specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A50 sports a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9610 SoC paired with 4GB and 6GB RAM. The smartphone supports dual-SIM (Nano) and packs a 4,000mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy A50 runs Android 9 Pie skinned with One UI and it comes with 64GB storage with support for microSD card up to 512GB.

On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy A50 features a triple-rear camera which comprises of a 25MP main camera with an auto-focus and an f/1.7 aperture. The second camera is a 5MP sensor with fixed-focus and an f/2.2 aperture paired with an 8MP lens with an f/2.0 aperture. On the front, the Samsung Galaxy A50 features a 25MP selfie camera.

Other features of the Samsung Galaxy A50  includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C port. The sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, hall sensor, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor.

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Compare: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Asus ROG Phone and OnePlus 7

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Compare: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Asus ROG Phone and OnePlus 7

Xiaomi’s gaming sub-brand Black Shark has finally made its way to India. The company launched its Black Shark 2 in India today and with it, there has been a new addition to gaming smartphones that are available in the country. The smartphone is one of the most anticipated and advanced gaming smartphones in the current market as it comes with some of the best specifications the technology industry has to offer. The handset is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 SoC and packs up to 12GB of RAM. It comes with an AMOLED display which most of the top-end smartphones come with and has 256GB of expandable storage. Here, we compare the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 with the Asus ROG Phone and the newly launched OnePlus 7. Both of these devices come packed with some of the best specifications in the industry. And although the Asus ROG phone is a year old now, but it still packs a decent punch.

Display

Xiaomi Black Shark 2:  6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display

Asus ROG Phone: 6-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display

OnePlus 7: 6.41-inch Full HD+ display

Processor

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

Asus ROG Phone:  Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC

OnePlus 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

Rear camera(s)

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: A 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and a 12MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.

Asus ROG Phone:  Dual rear cameras with a 12MP sensor and an 8MP sensor.

OnePlus 7: 48MP primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture + a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture

Selfie camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: A 20MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens

Asus ROG Phone: An 8MP front-facing camera

OnePlus 7: A 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture

RAM and storage

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM// 256GB storage

Asus ROG Phone: 8GB of RAM clubbed with 128GB of internal storage

OnePlus 7: 6GB/ 8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB storage

Support for microSD card

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Yes, up to 256GB

Asus ROG Phone: No

OnePlus 7: No

Battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: 4,000mAh battery

Asus ROG Phone: 4000mAh battery

OnePlus 7:  3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging support

Operating system

Xiaomi  Black Shark 2: Android 9 Pie 

Asus ROG Phone: Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with ROG Gaming UI

OnePlus 7: Android 9 Pie skinned with OxygenOS

Starting Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Starting price of Rs 39,999

Asus ROG Phone: Rs 69,999

OnePlus 7: Starting price of Rs 32,999

This is how the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 compares with the Asus ROG Phone and OnePlus 7. All three come with some pros and cons and which among three is perfect for you really depends on what exactly do you prefer while buying a gaming smartphone. Which among the three would you buy? Let us know in the comments below.

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10 smartphones that you can buy for an excellent gaming experience

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10 smartphones that you can buy for an excellent gaming experience

Technology companies are launching more and more gaming smartphones considering how much that audience has grown. Even today, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its gaming handset Black Shark 2 in India. The company has said that the device has features that would enhance the experience for gamers who like to play heavy games. However, that is not the only smartphone that you can buy if you like gaming. Here’s a list of gaming smartphones that you can buy in India right now:

OnePlus 7 Pro

oneplus 7 pro features

OnePlus 7 Pro has been launched recently by the Chinese smartphone brand and it has a number of features that make it a worthy gaming smartphone. Firstly, it is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor and has up to 12GB of RAM. In addition to this, the refresh rate of its display is 90Hz, which will surely enhance the experience of gaming on it. OnePlus 7 Pro also has a Liquid cooling technology which ensures that the smartphone doesn’t heat up while gaming.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 launch in India

The newly launched Black Shark 2 is especially aimed at gamers. The smartphone comes with the Liquid Cool 3.0 technology that, according to the company, increase the heat dissipation by 20 times. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite Gaming that helps it in delivering an enhanced gaming experience. It also comes with pressure-sensing Magic Press technology. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, Black Shark 2 comes with Adreno 640 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM. In other words, it has everything that a smartphone needs for gaming.

Asus ROG Phone

ASUS ROG Phone

Asus ROG Phone is the Taiwanese smartphone maker’s gaming-centric offering. Asus ROG Phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with the company’s ROG Gaming UI. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor clubbed with Adreno 630 GPU that is said to be optimized for gaming. The handset comes with 8GB of RAM. Asus ROG Phone’s gaming-centric features include GameCool vapour-chamber cooling system, side-mounted ports, two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers and advanced force-feedback haptics.

Huawei P30 Pro

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Although primarily known for photography, Huawei P30 Pro smartphone also aces in gaming. The smartphone is powered by 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 Kirin 980 octa-core processor clubbed with 8GB of RAM. Put together, these internals proved to be powerful enough to handle the heaviest of games.

Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+ is one among the best smartphones for gaming that you can find today. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, Samsung Galaxy S10+ comes with a massive 12GB RAM. With a combination of these two, there isn’t a game that wouldn’t run smoothly on the Samsung Galaxy S10+.

iPhone XS

iphone xs

No matter what kind of games you play, they cannot be too heavy for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, Apple’s current flagship smartphones. The devices are powered by Apple’s own A12 Bionic chipset, and the processor can handle very heavy usage. It manages to do well even with the most graphic-hungry games.

OnePlus 7

Oneplus 7

While OnePlus 7 does not have some of the premium features that the OnePlus 7 Pro has, it is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The handset comes with up to 8GB of RAM. As we have mentioned earlier, the combination of Snapdragon 855 SoC with a massive RAM always means that the device can handle heavy games.

Vivo V15 Pro

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Here’s another photography-centric smartphone that performed very well in terms of gaming during our time with you. Even with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, the device did a good job even with games like PUBG Mobile during our time with it. The smartphone’s 6GB RAM also supports enhanced gaming performance.

iPhone XR

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The affordable iPhone of the year, iPhone XR, is powered by the exact same processor as iPhone XS, even though the RAM in the device may be slightly lesser. However, this surely does not affect the gaming performance of the smartphone as we have used the iPhone XR for playing some very heavy games. You wouldn’t regret buying it if you are a gamer.

Razer Phone 2

Razer Phone 2

Razer smartphones are known for their gaming. However, Razer Phone 2 is not available in India yet. The smartphone comes with Snapdragon 845 SoC and 8GB of RAM. The gaming-centric features of the Razer Phone 2 include vapour chamber cooling, wireless charging and water resistance. In addition to this, the battery of the Razer Phone 2 supports Qualcomm QuickCharge+.

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PUBG Mobile update 0.13.0: Everything that is new

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PUBG Mobile update 0.13.0: Everything that is new

PUBG Mobile’s Season 7 was made available to everyone via update version 0.12.5 just a few days back. And today, the beta version of PUBG Mobile’s new 0.13.0 update has started rolling out to some users. The preview of the new PUBG Mobile update was given by Youtuber Mr. Ghost Gaming which gives us an idea of what to expect from the new update of the popular battle royale game. The following are the new features that are present in the new 0.13.0 beta update of PUBG Mobile. However, we should point out that some of these may not come to the stable update, as that has happened earlier

Godzilla Event

PUBG Mobile is no stranger to partnerships. This time, the company has announced its partnership with the upcoming movie Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters. The new update that will be rolled out as a partnership between the two will bring a special event. As a part of the crossover, new loading screen, new avatar frames and a new mode called Team Deathmatch will be added. The new mode will enable two teams of players to play against one another with unlimited respawns. When you spawn in Erangel, you will also be able to see Godzilla in the water and spot his footsteps on the map.

Bizon Gun

The new beta update will also get a new weapon called the Bizon. This is already available on PUBG PC. It is basically a Russian submachine gun fitted with a large capacity helical magazine. The gun is said to be restricted to Erangel and Vikendi maps and it will come iwth 9mm ammo.

Kar98k Lab Skin

With the new beta update of the game, we will be getting a new gun that we can play around with. The Terror Fang Kar98k will be offered in the gun lab with up to seven research. You will be able to get it by gathering paint and materials from crates and rewards. Bizon is the fifth gun that will be added after M416, M16A4 and the UZI.

Vikendi Map

Vikendis’s Snow covered map will finally be out of beta and become fully downloadable for all. This basically means that there should be less number of glitches and bugs on the map. A new secret cave has also been unlocked which will give you access to level 3 loot as well as rare guns like AUG A3. You will be able to reach the loot if you have a snowmobile or a bike.

Other additions to the PUBG Mobile beta update version 0.13.0 include MVP emote and two new male quick voice sets.

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Redmi K20 specifications leaked, will come in a gradient blue colour option

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Redmi K20 specifications leaked, will come in a gradient blue colour option

Xiaomi is all set to launch its next flagship smartphones – Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro – on May 28, 2019. The company has also teased few details about its upcoming devices. Now, Lu Weibing, Redmi’s General Manager has revealed that the upcoming Redmi devices will come with dual-band GPS support which will enhance the positioning accuracy and the speed of location detection of the device. In addition to this, a marketing image of the Redmi K20 has surfaced in China which reveals that the smartphone will come with a pop-up selfie camera and a new gradient blue colour option was also revealed. A new leak has surfaced on the internet which details about some major specifications about the upcoming Redmi device.

Talking about the marketing poster of the Redmi K20, it was spotted in China and it shows that the device will have a pop-up selfie camera. Prior to this, the device in a gradient red colour was leaked but the poster shows a blue gradient version of the Redmi K20. However, whether the Redmi K20 Pro will get the Blue gradient version or not is currently not known. The poster also shows the triple-rear camera setup the Redmi K20 will be housing. The poster further reveals that the Redmi K20 will come with a 48MP main rear camera and a 4,000mAh battery and will be powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC.

Redmi’s Lu Weibing posted on Weibo about the upcoming Redmi K20-series saying that it will come with a dual-band GPS. The dual-band GPS will come with the capability of using L1 and L5 satellite signals to improve the positioning accuracy and speed. The dual-band GPS will deliver faster and will give more accurate location tracking and it will also be less prone to interferences.

Some new specifications about the Redmi K20 Pro has also been leaked. Both the devices are set to launch simultaneously in China tomorrow. The Redmi K20 Pro is the more beefed up version of the Redmi K20 and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. The retail box with the details about the Redmi K20 Pro has been leaked on Weibo. According to the leaks, the Redmi K20 Pro will reportedly sport a 6.39-inch AMOLED display panel and will pack a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast-charging support. It will also pack a 48MP rear main camera and will have the triple-rear camera setup with a pop-up selfie camera.

More details about both the devices will be unveiled once they launch tomorrow on May 28.

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Redmi K20 Pro price leaked ahead of launch

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Redmi K20 Pro price leaked ahead of launch

The much-awaited flagship device from Xiaomi – Redmi K20 Pro – is scheduled to launch tomorrow on May 28 in China. Before the launch of the device, the company has been teasing about the Redmi K20 Pro for some time now. Xiaomi will be launching two variants of the device – the Redmi K20 Pro and the Redmi K20. The Redmi K20 Pro has been named the Flagship Killer 2.0 by the company and it is expected to take on the newly launched OnePlus 7 that is priced at Rs 32,999. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India’s head also tweeted about the Redmi K20 Pro that it will soon be launched in India. But a day before its launch, a few renders, price and specifications of the Redmi K20 Pro have been leaked online.

Details about the Redmi K20 have also been surfaced online. The handset is said to come with a powerful speaker and will come with an advanced audio experience through the Mi Sound proprietary amplification technology. The Redmi K20 will come with Game Turbo 2.0 feature which will enhance the gaming experience on the smartphone. The Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing also said that the Redmi K20 will also come with a DC Dimming feature similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro. This feature will control the screen brightness using the DC voltage. The Redmi K20 will also sport a 3.5mm headphone jack. Here are the details of the smartphone that have been leaked:

Redmi K20 Pro price (expected) and availability

A recent leak claims that the Redmi K20 Pro with 6GB RAM/ 64GB variant will be priced at CNY 2,599 (approximately Rs 26,100) while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage will cost CNY 2,799 (approximately Rs 28,100). The top-end variant of the Redmi K20 Pro with the 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage variant will cost CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,200).

The pre-booking of the Redmi K20 Pro is currently live as it started back on May 24, 2019. Interested customers can pre-book the Redmi K20 Pro by paying CNY 100 (approximately Rs 1,000).

Currently the India launch date of the Redmi K20 Pro is not revealed by the company. But it is confirmed that the device will soon make its way to the Indian market.

Redmi K20 Pro specifications (expected)

The Redmi K20 Pro is expected to sport a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC paired with 6GB and 8GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Redmi K20 Pro will come with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. The device will reportedly pack a 4,000mAh battery and will come in the red gradient back panel with flame-like design. It will have an in-display fingerprint scanner and a super-wide-angle lens.

On the camera front, the Redmi K20 Pro will feature a triple-rear camera setup with 48MP as its main camera. Details of the other two cameras is currently not known. On the front, there will be a pop-up selfie camera.

It should be noted that, these specifications are based on leaks so they should be taken with a pinch of salt.

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AMD Zen 2 core, X570 socket, RDNA architecture and Radeon RX 5700-series GPUs launched: Get all the details here

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AMD Zen 2 core, X570 socket, RDNA architecture and Radeon RX 5700-series GPUs launched: Get all the details here

The Computex is an annual event where all the major PC tech and components maker reveal and release their new products, services and this year, it is all set to begin tomorrow. Prior to this, we saw that AMD released its new 3rd gen Ryzen 3900X CPU at the event. During its Computex inaugural keynote presentation, the President and CEO of AMD, Dr. Lisa Su revealed the 7nm-based CPU and GPU for 2019. Other than the CPU and GPU, the company also launched some of the new products and services ahead of the Computex 2019.

AMD Zen 2 core will be used in the next-generation of AMD Ryzen and EPYC CPUs. According to the company, the Zen 2 core delivers 15% more IPC and it is more powerful and gives a better performance than the earlier used cores. It comes with a design improvement, has larger cache sizes and comes with a redesigned floating-point engine.

AMD also launched the world’s first PCIe 4.0 supported chipset – X570 for socket AM4. The new chipset offers the broadest ecosystem readiness in the AMD history. The company also launched PCIe 4.0 storage solutions along with 50 new motherboards. Other than a new chipset, AMD’s new 3rd Gen CPU – Ryzen 9 3900X and all the other 3rd Gen AMD CPUs also come with PCIe 4.0 support.

Dr. Su also announced the launch of AMD’s RDNA gaming architecture along with AMD Radeon RX 5700-series GPUs. Comparing it to the earlier Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, the new RENA architecture promises to deliver good performance, power and a better memory efficiency in a smaller package. On the other hand, the 7nm AMD Radeon RX 5700-series GPUs is powered by the same RDNA architecture and it will come with the GDDR6 memory. The Radeon RX 5700-series will also support PCIe 4.0.

The CEO also announced its Datacenter updates where a demonstration of the 2nd Gen AMD EPYC-based CPU gave 2 times better performance than two Intel Xenos on the NAMD benchmark. AMD teamed up with Microsoft’s Azure to announce better levels of performance for the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) which earlier was unobtainable. To achieve this, Microsoft’s Azure HB cloud ran on a 1st Gen AMD EPYC-CPU based system.

In addition to this, AMD’s CEO Su joined with other technology leaders from Microsoft, Asus, Acer to showcase the computing performance of AMD and its graphics ecosystem. The new launches of AMD will make the PC industry more competitive and with the release of new AMD CPUs and GPUs, it will compete against the likes of Intel and NVIDIA.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 with up to 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 SoC launched in India: Price and specifications

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 with up to 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 SoC launched in India: Price and specifications

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has launched its Black Shark 2 smartphone in India today. The gaming smartphone had launched in China in March this year and its key highlights include a massive 12GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 handset also comes with some gaming-centric features like Liquid Cool 3.0 technology and a touch response rate of 240Hz. Here are the price details and specifications of the newly launched Xiaomi smartphone in India:

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 price in India

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is available in two storage variants in India. While the base variant has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, the high-end model has 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage. The former is priced at Rs 39,999, and the latter would cost you Rs 49,999. Black Shark 2 smartphone is available Shadow Black and Frozen Silver colour options. Both the variants of the Black Shark 2 smartphone will be available starting June 4 on Flipkart’s website.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specifications

Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 smartphone is the successor of the Black Shark smartphone that the company launched last year. It comes with the Liquid Cool 3.0 technology that is claimed to increase the heat dissipation by 20 times. The handset also houses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite Gaming that helps it in delivering an enhanced gaming experience on the go. The smartphone also has a pressure-sensing Magic Press technology.

The smartphone has support for dual SIM cards and it runs Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The device features a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and comes with TrueView Display support. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, the smartphone comes with Adreno 640 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM.

For imaging duties, the Black Shark 2 has a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and a 12MP secondary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The camera of the smartphone has support for 2x optical zoom. The device has a 20MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 lens.

The Black Shark 2 comes with up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. For connectivity, there are options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB Type-C port. Sensors on Xiaomi Black Shark 2 include accelerometer, ambient light, and a gyroscope. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner and houses a 4,000mAh battery.

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OnePlus 7 Pro receives a new OxygenOS 9.5.4 update with camera improvements and bug fixes

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OnePlus 7 Pro receives a new OxygenOS 9.5.4 update with camera improvements and bug fixes

It has not even been a month since the launch of OnePlus 7 Pro and the company has already released a new software update for the new smartphone. The new OxygenOS update will come with camera improvements for the device. The new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro is bringing the new OxygenOS 9.5.4 in India and various other markets as well and as OxygenOS 9.5.5 in Europe. The new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro comes with HDR support and it enhances the low light image quality of the device. Other than that, the general system improvements have also been made to the OnePlus 7 Pro along with optimizations designed for Double Tap to Wake. There is also Ambient Display included in the OnePlus 7 Pro update.

When launched, the camera of the OnePlus 7 Pro was supposed to be one of its major selling point, but the fans and critics were disappointed with the camera performance of the device. So the new camera improvements update will enhance the imaging performance of OnePlus 7 Pro. The update was announced on the official OnePlus forum.

In the blog post, the company said about the update, “This OTA will have a staged rollout, the OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs.”

According to the official announcement, the new OxygenOS 9.5.4 update and the OxygenOS 9.5.5 update will be rolling out in India, Europe and other markets for the OnePlus 7 Pro. As mentioned above, the new update brings improvements to the Image Quality in HDR and low light conditions. Other than that, the new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro also fixes the white balance and focus issues of the device.

System improvements of the OnePlus 7 Pro includes Double Tap to Wake and Ambient Display. The new OxygenOS update has also fixed the issue of audio delay which happened when connected to a Bluetooth headphone when playing games. Lastly, there are bug fixes and general overall improvements that have been made in the new update for the OnePlus 7 Pro.

The new update comes as an OTA (over-the-air) rollout and would take some time to reach all the OnePlus 7 Pro. It is 182MB in size and when it will reach the users’ respective regions, they will be notified about the update. But if its not, they can go to Settings, and then to System Update to manually look for the update.

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Huawei CEO will be ‘the first to protest’ if the Chinese government retaliates to US trade ban

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Huawei CEO will be ‘the first to protest’ if the Chinese government retaliates to US trade ban

Founder and CEO of Chinese smartphone brand Huawei, Ren Zhegfei, has done a number of interviews in the last week in which he has spoken about the US trade ban on his company. In an interview with Bloomberg, Zhengfei has said that he neither expects nor hopes for a retaliation from the Chinese government when it comes to the ban placed on Huawei placed by Trump’s administration. He said, “That will not happen, first of all. And second of all, if that happens, I’ll be the first to protest.”

Since the US government has imposed a ban on all companies in the country on doing business with Huawei, a number of technology websites have halted their dealings with the Chinese smartphone brand. These include Google, which has revoked the company’s license to use Android and its other services, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, ARM and Microsoft. It should be noted that ARM is based in the UK, but it has stopped its business after the US trade ban with Huawei because of some of its processors are produced in the US.

We should mention that the American security agencies have called out the situation as a national security threat and it has urged people to not buy smartphones from Huawei. Allegations regarding intellectual property and trade secret theft have been levied on the Chinese smartphone brand and this has tarnished its reputation in spite of the fact that no material evidence of wrongdoing has been found yet.

President Trump recently said that the measures taken by him and his government are more of a trade negotiation move against China than a real security response to the smartphone brand.

In a situation like this, it may be right for Huawei to look for the Chinese government’s support. However, CEO Zhegfei has taken a very different approach to the matter. He has said that the company’s current situation is like managing an aircraft with a hole on its side, so it’s far from being great, but at least the plane is still up. The company will have to make appropriate adjustments too.

We should also add that it has been reported that the company has stockpiled components from each of these companies that will last them three months to a year. However, stockpiling is not a permanent solution and the company would have to think of a way to deal with this problem with a more long-term and effective solution if it wants to survive.

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AMD’s 3rd gen Ryzen 3900X with a boost clock speed of 4.9GHz launched at Computex 2019

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AMD’s 3rd gen Ryzen 3900X with a boost clock speed of 4.9GHz launched at Computex 2019

The Computex 2019 is scheduled to be held tomorrow on May 28, 2019 and will go on till June 1, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan. Ahead of the event, Intel announced its new Core i9-9900KS CPU with a clock speed of 5GHz. Now, AMD has officially announced its new 3rd Gen high-performance Ryzen CPU – the AMD Ryzen 3900 which costs 50% less than the Intel’s Core i9-9920X CPU. The new AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is based on the 7nm architecture which consumes less power. The newly launched 7nm Ryzen 9 3900X is a 12 core CPU with 24 threads and holds a price tag of $499 (approximately Rs 35,000).

The new top-end CPU from AMD, the Ryzen 9 3900X has a smaller Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 105W unlike the Intel Core i9-9920X. It has a boost clock speed of 4.9GHz on all twelve cores. The company also showed a demo at the Computex 2019 where the Ryzen 9 3900X was put against the Intel’s Core i9-9920X. The Ryzen 9 3900X is 19% faster than the Core i9-9920X. The Ryzen 9-3900X is also twice the price of Intel’s CPU making it cost efficient.

Counting all the launched CPUs by AMD in is new 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs we see that the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X will be the top-end processor launched by the company. The new Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 cores and 24 threads. It will have a boost clock speed of 4.9GHz and will pack 70MB cache. The top-end CPU will be powered by 105W TDP and will hold a price tag of $499 (approximately Rs 34,656). The next in line is the AMD Ryzen 3800X which comes with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a boost clock speed of 4.5GHz and 32MB cache. It is powered by 105W TDP and holds a price tag of $399 (approximately Rs 27,711).

The Ryzen 3700X is the next in line and comes with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a boost clock speed of 4.4GHz, has 36 MB cache and 65W TDP. It is priced at $329 (approximately Rs 22,849). The last in line and the cheapest of the lot is the AMD Ryzen 3600 which comes with 6 cores and 12 threads. It has a boost clock speed of 4.4GHz and has 36MB cache. The Ryzen 3600 is powered by 65W TDP and is priced at $199 9 approximately Rs 13,820).

All the new AMD 3rd Ryzen CPUs will be made available from July 7, 2019 onwards.

The company also launched new GPUs along side its CPUs at the event – the new AMD Navi graphics units. The new AMD Navi graphic units will be powering the upcoming Radeon RX 5000GPUs which will be made available in the markets in July 2019.

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Intel has previewed its new 10nm ‘Ice Lake’ CPU for Ultrabooks and Core i9-9900KS CPU

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Intel has previewed its new 10nm ‘Ice Lake’ CPU for Ultrabooks and Core i9-9900KS CPU

Ahead of the upcoming Computex 2019, Intel previewed its new 10nm ‘Ice Lake’ CPUs meant to be used in the Ultrabooks laptops. These Ice Lake CPUs will have integrated Gen11 graphics capabilities. Intel also showed the performance numbers of the CPU and these numbers were better and higher than the current Intel’s Gen9 integrated CPUs and the AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series APUs for laptops. According to Intel, the Gen11 Ice Lake CPUs also support VRS (variable rate shading) which is a DirectX 12 feature that allows games to drop the shading part of frame which doesn’t need it. In addition to this, the Gen11 CPUs will reportedly achieve a 1 Teraflop of computing bandwidth.

The 10nm Ice Lake CPUs also comes with AI performance acceleration using the VNNI (Vector Neural Network Instructions). Intel also said that the AI inference instructions running on Ice Lake CPUs with Gen11 graphics is up to 8.8 times faster than any other comparable CPU. The graphs show that the performance of Ice Lake CPUs is 1.42x and 2.08x across the number of demanding games and benchmark scores running at 1080p. While comparing it to a similar AMD CPU, the numbers vary from 0.94x and 1.16x. These numbers were generated by the company itself in its own labs but the real-world performance of the CPU is not currently known.

Although the Ice Lake CPUs was previewed by Intel and more details of it will be revealed at Computex 2019, but they will launch in the second half of the year. But Intel is also expected to provide the 10nm chips for the thin and light Ultrabooks, while for gaming and other heavy usage laptops, the 14nm chips will be used.

Other than that, the company also announced a new consumer-based CPU – Core i9-9900KS with a base clock speed of 4GHz. But it can also be pushed to 5GHz using the Turbo Boost speed on all cores. The new Core i9-9900K will be able to reach 5GHz but only on two cores, while its all-core Turbo Boost speed is 4.7GHz. Other details about the new Core i9-9900KS chips have been announced by the company and it is not yet confirmed whether it will work within the same 95W TDP as the earlier Core i9-9900K or not. Also, the pricing and the availability of the new chip is currently not known. More details about the new chip will be announced at the Computex 2019.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 to launch in India today: How to watch the live stream

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 to launch in India today: How to watch the live stream

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to launch its Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone in India today. The launch of the Black Shark 2 smartphone is all set to take place in New Delhi at 1 pm IST. The company has also made the live stream of the launch of the smartphone available, so you would be able to see the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 get unveiled in India. The smartphone was launched in China in March this year, so we already know its specifications. The key announcements today will be its price and availability details. Read on to get more details about the smartphone launch:

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 price in India (expected)

In China, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 smartphone is available in four storage models – 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/128GB, 8GB RAM/256GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage. While the base model is priced at CNY 3,199 (approximately Rs 32,700), the 8GB RAM/128GB storage model costs CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs 35,800) and the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant is priced at CNY 3,799 (approximately Rs 38,800).

The most high-end model is priced at CNY 4,199 (approximately Rs 42,900). Even in India, the smartphone is expected to be priced similarly. We have attached the live-stream of the launch event of the Black Shark 2 here, so you can also come to the thin page to watch the launch. You can also head to the company’s YouTube channel at 1 pm to watch the device getting launched.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specifications

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has already been unveiled in China as well as Europe. So, most of the specifications of the smartphone are expected to remain the same. Powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, the Black Shark 2 comes with up to 12GB RAM.

The handset has up to 256GB of internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 smartphone sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. According to the company, the Black Shark 2 uses the world’s first ‘direct touch multilayer liquid cooling system’ that is claimed to keep the CPU 14-degrees cooler.

For imaging duties, the Black Shark 2 smartphone has a dual-rear camera setup on its back panel that has a 12MP primary camera and a 12MP secondary camera with 2x optical zoom. The smartphone has a 20MP front-facing snapper on its front panel that is meant for selfies and video calls. The Black Shark 2 houses a 4,000mAh battery and sports an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Oppo Reno Z with 48MP primary camera, 6.4-inch display launched: Price and specifications

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Oppo Reno Z with 48MP primary camera, 6.4-inch display launched: Price and specifications

After the launch of Oppo Reno, Reno 10x Zoom and Reno 5G smartphones, the Chinese handset maker has launched its Oppo Reno Z mobile in Europe. The smartphone comes with a water-drop style notch display, a pop-up selfie camera and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 SoC. Here are the price details and specifications of the newly-launched Oppo Reno Z smartphone:

Oppo Reno Z specifications

The Oppo Reno Z smartphone features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and has a full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display of the smartphone has a fingerprint scanner embedded on it. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 mobile platform, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The handset can hold a microSD card for more storage. Oppo Reno Z smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0.

On the camera front, Oppo Reno Z has a dual rear camera setup that has a 48MP Sony IMX596 sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP sensor in the pop-up camera module.

The rear panel of the smartphone has a glass back and it features an O-Dot ceramic point that protects the camera sensors of the smartphone when it is placed on flat on the surface. Oppo Reno Z houses a 3,950mAh battery that has support for 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology. Connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.

To recall, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition has a 6.6-inch panoramic AMOLED display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC clubbed with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB inbuilt storage. The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition houses a 4,065mAh battery that has support for VOOC 3.0 support.

For imaging duties, the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition comes with a triple-rear camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, a 13MP periscope telephoto lens and an 8MP super wide-angle lens. For selfies and video calls, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition sports a 16MP swing front facing camera.

Oppo Reno Z price and availability

The Oppo Reno Z smartphone is available only in 6GB RAM/128GB storage option that costs EUR 150. In Europe, the sale of the smartphone will begin in June and it will be available in Ocean Green and Jet Black colour options. As of now, there is no word on when the device will be available in other markets including India.

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Google to soon announce its Stadia’s price, game titles and launch information soon

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Google to soon announce its Stadia’s price, game titles and launch information soon

Google unveiled its new cloud-based gaming service called Stadia at its GDC 2019 (Game Developers Conference) in March. At the event, the company didn’t reveal the exact price or game titles that Google’s Stadia will come with. But now, Google may announce the price and upcoming game titles which will be coming to the Stadia among other information.

This was confirmed by Google Stadia’s official Twitter handle where it announced that it would be revealing the price, game announcements and launch information about the platform. It also said that “Stay tuned here for more Stadia details coming soon.” This tweet reveals that the company will soon be launching the game and price of the Stadia. The company might share these above-mentioned details this summer itself.

Talking about Google Stadia, the Stadia is a cloud-based infrastructure where the game developers can easily design and write the games. Then they would also be able to run those games directly on Google’s hardware at data centres. According to Google, game developers will not be limited to just computing the games and will be able to create them with “nearly unlimited resources”. This is Google’s first serious attempt on making games and games consoles.

But it should be noted that Google Stadia won’t be coming to India right after its launch as the country’s internet and technology infrastructure is not strong enough to support the Stadia. And according to Google, the Stadia might be launched in India in the next two years. The local partners in India have already been talks with Google about its India launch and they are suggesting that the platform will be launched in the country in 2021. But it would mean that the Stadia will be the first game streaming service of its kind to be launched in India. Currently, Google Stadia will be released officially in the US, the UK, Europe, Canada this year.

Microsoft and Sony, the two of the major console makers, are also looking forward to releasing their upgraded and new console this year or the next. So, the gaming industry will soon see a boom in game titles, and player numbers as well as the gaming industry in general.

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A laptop with 6 dangerous malware is on sale via auction, costs over $1 million

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A laptop with 6 dangerous malware is on sale via auction, costs over $1 million

More often than not, people want their gadgets to be as away from viruses as possible. If your laptop or PC gets a virus it may cause issues in the device’s performance, and it’s a more serious one, it may lead to loss of money or personal information. In a rather eyebrow-raising piece of news, internet artist Guo O Dong has created a new ‘piece of art’ which is basically a laptop that has six of the world’s most dangerous pieces of malware. He calls it ‘The Persistence of Chaos’ and it is supposed to be absolutely safe as long as you don’t connect it to your Wi-Fi or plug in a USB.

Speaking about ‘The Persistence of Chaos’ laptop, Guo O Dong said that via the laptop, he wanted to physically show the threats that come with the digital world. He said in a statement to technology website The Verge, “We have this fantasy that things that happen in computers can’t actually affect us, but this is absurd. Weaponized viruses that affect power grids or public infrastructure can cause direct harm.”

As we mentioned earlier, there are six viruses in the 10.2-inch Samsung NC10-14GB laptop and all of them have been chosen on the basis of the magnitude of economic damage that has been caused by them. The malware in the laptop includes the ILOVEYOU virus from the 2000s which looked like a love letter in emails and Wannacry ransomware virus. We should mention that WannaCry was spread in various parts of the world in 2017 and made computers shut down till money was paid via bitcoin to hackers. North Korea was blamed for this virus.

Speaking about WannaCry, Guo said that it is the perfect example of how attacks in the digital world can cause physical harm. He said, “WannaCry caused the (UK’s National Health Service) the equivalent of $100 million in damages and led to the cancellation of tens of thousands of doctors’ appointments. It is not a leap to say this caused significant human harm, though it might be hard to pinpoint the effects exactly down to the patient.”

He also mentioned that the six viruses that are present in the laptop have caused physical damage of up to $95 billion. ‘The Persistence of Chaos’ was commissioned by DeepInstinct and is now being auctioned. There is a live stream of the laptop also available that shows how it behaves and its price. At the time of writing, the price of the unique laptop was $1,200,749. Although most people would think that this is a lot for a laptop that is full of malware, others may want to pay the price for the idea behind it.

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