The Vivo V15 is the younger sibling of the Vivo V15 Pro (review), and the two smartphones have a number of things in common. Much like its elder sibling, the V15 smartphone (review) also has a pop-up selfie camera and triple rear camera setup.
It is powered by the Meditek Helio P70 CPU and comes with a beautiful gradient back panel. The price of this smartphone has been kept at Rs 23,990.
We spent a few days with the newly launched handset to know if it is a worthy buy or not. Watch our review video of Vivo V15 to know if it is the right smartphone for you:
Flipkart’s second Super Value Week for 2019 has started this week and a number of smartphones are available at discounted prices on the e-commerce platform. The Flipkart Super Value Week started from April 23 and will go on till April 29. In this week long sale, Flipkart is offering additional exchange discounts of up to Rs 1,000 to the customers along with complete mobile protection plan for Rs 99. The Complete Mobile Protection plan (CMP) offered by Flipkart covers water damage, screen damage, hardware or software defects, brand authorised repairs and convenient pick-ups and drops.
The e-commerce website is offering discounts on smartphones like the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 7, Realme 2 Pro and more. Other than that, Flipkart is also offering an additional exchange discount on the purchase of OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy J2, Redmi 3S Prime, Moto G5 and more.
During the Flipkart Super Value Week, the Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage can be picked up at Rs 11,999. While the Honor 9N with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is selling at Rs 9,999, down from its original price of Rs 13,999. The 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant of the smartphone, on the other hand, is being sold at Rs 8,999 instead of Rs 11,999. You can also buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 at Rs 36,990 during the Flipkart Super Value Week while the Galaxy S8 is selling for Rs 30,990.
Coming to Flipkart’s Complete Mobile Protection plan, it is being offered at Rs 99 and it covers everything mentioned above. Furthermore, the company itself will offer free pick-ups and drops. Flipkart has also guaranteed that the smartphones will be repaired within 10 days in case of damaged devices. But it should be noted that the CMP plan will last only for 1 year and it is listed with most phones on Flipkart. To avail this service, the user would need to tick the CMP option before adding the smartphone in the cart.
In addition to this, during the Super Value Week, Flipkart is also offering additional exchange discount of up to Rs 1,000 on some old smartphones. You can get this discount on the purchase of OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy, Redmi 3s Prime and Moto G5.
Users who wanted to buy a new smartphone, or get their hands on a premium old device can take advantage of the Flipkart Super Value Week and get their hands on the smartphone they want.
It seems like Snap is finally back in the game. As a part of its earnings release, the parent company of photo-messaging app Snapchat revealed that its daily user base has grown by 4 million globally. The app now has 190 million daily active users, which is an increase from 186 million people who had been using the platform for the last two quarters.
But it is worth noticing that although the company has grown it is still one million behind its peak user base since it went public two years back in 2017. Nevertheless, the growth in Snapchat‘s user base is definitely a piece of good news for the company.
Snapchat’s CEO Evan Spiegal has also said in prepared remarks that the app has more reach than Instagram among 13-34-year-olds in the United States. He also mentioned that Snapchat is used by 75% of 13-34-year-olds and 90% of 13-24-year-olds. However, he did not say anything about how or why the app’s user base has grown so much suddenly.
It is worth mentioning that Snap has a big quarter in which it did not only get major updates but also rebuilt the Android version of its app. Although Snapchat’s new Android app does not have any major changes in UI and its basic navigation is still the same, it is now less buggy and works faster. The company had said that the new Android app was in work for years and it was spoken about at a number of prior earnings calls.
Spiegal also said that when the company announced the upgraded app, it saw a 6% rise in the number of people using it to send Snaps. The upgrade was certainly a much-needed one for the app, and since it has been revamped, it has become more enticing to users across the globe. This is particularly true considering there are billions of people who use Android smartphones.
Snapchat’s parent company held its first partner summit in Los Angeles last month where it showed advertisers, reporters and creators what all they could do with the platform. Snap also announced that Snapchat Stories would be coming to Tinder and Houseparty, and said that it plans to partner with other popular apps for the same too.
The company also spoke about its upcoming video game platform at the summit. The company also said that it has developed new AR filters that make Eiffel Tower puke rainbows.
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is all set to launch its Redmi Y3 handset in India today. Along with it, the company will also unveil its Redmi 7 smartphone. The launch event of both the Redmi smartphones will begin at 12 pm IST and it will be live streamed on the company’s official website as well as its social media channels. Xiaomi has shared a few teasers of Redmi Y3 which have given us an idea about what to expect.
Redmi Y3 handset is said to come with a 32MP super selfie camera, a waterdrop-shaped notch and dual rear cameras. On the other hand, the Redmi 7 smartphone was made official in China last month, so we know about its specifications already. Here’s a look at everything that you should know about the launch event of the new Redmi devices:
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Redmi Y3 launch live stream
The launch event of Redmi Y3 will be live streamed on Mi.com, Mi Home and Amazon India’s website at 12 pm IST. If you are interested in watching the event, you can hit the ‘Notify Me’ button on the company’s website so that you get an alert when the launch event begins.
Redmi Y3 specifications and price (expected)
While Redmi Y1 was launched at a price of Rs 8,999, the Redmi Y2 came at a starting price of Rs 9,999 last year. Xiaomi is expected to price the Redmi Y3 smartphone in the same segment too. It is worth noticing that India is the first market where the Redmi Y3 smartphone is going to launch, as it has not been made available in China yet. The company has shared a promotional video of the handset which shows it to be highly durable and at the same time, reveals that the device comes with a waterdrop-shaped notch, gradient back panel and dual rear camera setup.
Reports have also suggested that the Redmi Y3 smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM, is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and run Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. Xiaomi has confirmed that Redmi Y3 will come with a 32MP selfie camera and a 4,000mAh battery.
Redmi 7 specifications
The price of Redmi 7‘s base variant with 2GB RAM/16GB storage has been set at CNY 699 (approximately Rs 7,100), while its 3GB RAM/32GB storage model costs CNY 799 (Rs 8,200). The most high-end variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage has a price tag of CNY 999 (approximately Rs 10,200).
Coming to the specifications of the smartphone, Redmi Y7 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 and features a 6.26-inch HD+ (720×1520 pixels) display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor, the smartphone comes with up to 4GB of RAM.
For imaging duties, Redmi 7 smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup that comprises of a 12MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. The handset also has an 8MP camera that can be used for selfies and video calls. Redmi 7 smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery.
Hong Kong-based smartphone company Infinix has launched a new smartphone in India called the Smart 3 Plus. The newly launched smartphone sports a triple-rear camera setup, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a waterdrop-shaped notch display.
The device offers some good features for the price it is being offered at by Infinix. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the Infinix Smart 3 Plus smartphone:
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Infinix Smart 3 Plus price and availability
The Infinix Smart 3 Plus is priced at Rs 6,999 for the 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant. The device can be bought from Flipkart from April 30 onwards.
The Infinix Smart 3 Plus comes in two colour options – Midnight Black and Sapphire Cyan.
Infinix Smart 3 Plus specifications and features
Infinix Smart 3 Plus sports a 6.21-inch HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, 269ppi pixel density and 2.5D glass protection. The smartphone has an 88% screen-to-body ratio. The newly launched handset is powered by the 64-bit Helio A22 quad-core processor clocked at 2GHz paired with IMG PowerVR GPU. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage and can hold a microSD card of up to 256GB.
The Smart 3 Plus comes with dual-SIM (Nano) slot along with a dedicated microSD card slot. The device runs Android 9 Pie skinned with XOS 5.0 and it packs a 3,500mAh battery. According to the company, the battery of the Infinix Smart 3 Plus can give up to 25 hours of 4G talk time, 34 hours of music playback, 10 hours of video playback, and 25 days of standby time.
On the camera front, the Smart 3 Plus packs triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture paired with a 2MP sensor along with a low-light tertiary sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP front-facing camera with AI beauty mode and screen flash. The rear camera comes with features such as PDAF, dual-LED flash, auto scene detection, AR Stickers, and much more. The back panel of the device also sports a fingerprint scanner.
Other features of the Smart 3 Plus includes Bluetooth v5, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, Micro-USB port etc. While the sensors of the device consist of G-Sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, compass, fingerprint sensor, and Face Unlock.
Chinese smartphone brand Meizu has launched its 16s handset in its home country today. The Meizu 16s smartphone has very thin bezels and sports a dual rear camera setup. The device features an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 48MP primary sensor, and will be available in three colour options – Condensed White, Carbon Black, and Phantom Blue.
Meizu 16s comes with a 6.2-inch full-HD+ display that has an aspect ratio of 18.6:9 and a screen to body ratio of 91.53%. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor and it houses a 3,600mAh battery. Here’s a look at all the details of the newly-launched smartphone:
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Meizu 16s price
The new smartphone from Meizu is available in three storage variants in China – 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 8GB RAM/256GB storage. While the base model costs CNY 3,398 (approximately Rs 35,200), the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and the most high-end model are priced at CNY 3,398 (approximately Rs 38,300) and CNY 4,198 (approximately Rs 43,500) respectively.
The device is listed for pre-orders on the company’s official website, Tmall, Jingdong, Suning, Meizu speciality store and offline cooperative stores. The sale of the handset will begin on April 28.
As of now, there is no word from the company about the smartphone’s launch in India.
Meizu 16s specifications
The newly launched Meizu 16s features a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) AMOLED display that comes with an aspect ratio of 18.6:9, screen-to-body ratio of 91.52% and a peak brightness of 430 nits. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor clubbed with Adreno 640 GPU and 6GB/8GB RAM options. The device is available with either 128GB or 256GB internal storage.
The dual camera setup of the Meizu 16s smartphone comes with a 48MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 20MP sensor with an f2/6 aperture. The cameras of the device come with OIS, dual super night scene mode and a six-LED ring flash.
For selfies and video calls, there is a 20MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture that has support for AI face recognition, HDR, portrait blur, and ArcSoft beauty algorithm.
Meizu 16s houses a 3,600mAh battery and weighs 165 grams. The connectivity options of the smartphone include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth v5, GPS, 4×4 MIMO, NFC, Meizu Pay, and more. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, an electronic compass, a gyroscope, an in-display fingerprint scanner, an infrared sensor, and a proximity sensor.
Intel’s H-series core processor line has been updated to include the new 9th Gen Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 models that are designed on the basis of the ‘Coffee Lake’ architecture. The six new chipsets by Intel will be able to work with high-performance laptops and gaming laptops.
The company has added that they would start showing up in laptops starting today. While Intel is primarily targeting gamers, it has also acknowledged creative professionals who need similar levels of performance.
According to the company, there are scores of PC gamers and content creators who comprise the target audience for the segment of laptops that it is targeting. Intel has also claimed that its chipsets can provide up to 56% better average framerates and up to 38% faster processing for turn-based strategy games as compared to a three-year-old enthusiast laptop.
In addition to this, the company has also promised that 4K editing will become up to 54% faster, however, it has also added that this will depend on the software of the device and the kind of work it has been used for.
Intel’s 9th Gen H-series core has been described as “the world’s most powerful laptop platform.” The company’s new Core i9-9980HK is said to be the equivalent to the Core i9-9980HK that was unveiled last year.
The new chipset comes with eight cores with Hyper-Threading and is targeted towards ‘musclebooks’. The chipset has a base speed of 2.4GHz and a turbo speed of up to 5GHz. It is completely unlocked and can be overclocked.
Speaking of Core i9-9980H, although it is positioned lower, it has similar specifications. The difference is in the base speed of 2.3GHz and maximum turbo boost speed of 4.8GHz. However, it is not unlocked and is aimed at top-end performance.
The next two models that have been launched by the company are Core i7-9850H and Core i7-9750H and they both come with six cores and twelve threads. They both have 12MB of cache and 45W TDP ratings, however, the more high-end one is partially unlocked and can be overclocked to a certain limit. The core i7-9750H runs between 2.6GHz and 4.5GHz and the Core i7-9850H has a 4.6GHz maximum turbo speed.
Coming to the Core i5-9400H and Core i5-9300H have four cores and eight threads. The Core i5-9400H has a base speed of 2.5GHz and a boost speed of 4.3GHz. On the other hand, the Core i5-9300H has a base speed of 2.4GHz and a boost speed of 4.1GHz.
All the CPUs that have been performed come with the support of 128GB of DDR4-2666 RAM.
It’s confirmed. Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is all set to launch its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones in India on May 14. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had promised earlier that the company will be revealing the launch date of its upcoming devices on May 23. Keeping his word, OnePlus has today announced that its OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will be launched in India, the United States and Europe simultaneously on May 14.
It is worth noticing that this is the first time in the history of the company that its flagship smartphones will be launched at various locations at the same time. In India, the OnePlus launch event is in Bengaluru and it will begin at 8:15 pm IST. The company has said in a statement that it will be unveiling a “device of the future that features exquisite craftsmanship and breakthrough technologies.”
Along with announcing the launch date, OnePlus has also added that it will be making the entry vouchers for its event available on its website staring 10 am IST on April 25.
A dedicated page for upcoming OnePlus 7 series has already gone live on Amazon India’s website. The page says ‘Go Beyond Speed. OnePlus 7 Series Launch Event. May 14, 2019.’ Besides this, there is a ‘Notify Me’ button that those who are interested in buying the smartphone can click in order to get updates about when it goes on pre-orders.
It should also be added that Lau had recently confirmed in a media interview that the flagship devices of the company will be called OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. He also added that OnePlus 7 Pro would come with a “super-smooth and very crisp” display.
As of now, not much is known about the specifications of the upcoming smartphones from OnePlus. We do know that both the smartphones will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor, as that was confirmed by the company.
In addition to this, Lau recently spoke about the development of a OnePlus 7 model that comes with 5G connectivity. It is being speculated that this model could be known as OnePlus 7 Pro 5G and it will come with Snapdragon X50 modem, which will enable it for being connected to 5G networks.
Prior to this, he also posted a small video on his Twitter profile which only said ‘fast and smooth.’ While speed has always been a key focus of OnePlus smartphones, this time the company is focusing on smooth performance too.
With the rise of the Samsung Galaxy A-series devices, the other budget-friendly smartphone of the South Korean technology giant aimed at millennials seems forgotten? The Samsung Galaxy M-series came before the launch of the new Galaxy A-series, but it looks like the newly launched devices of the A-series is grabbing all the headlines. On that note, the last launched device from the Galaxy M-series was the Samsung Galaxy M30 and it came with good specifications such as the triple-rear camera setup, Super AMOLED display and a big battery. But now, according to a new rumour, the next device in the Galaxy M-series is going to be the Samsung Galaxy M40. A listing on the Wi-Fi Alliance database revealed the details about the new smartphone.
According to the report, the Galaxy M40 holds a model number SM-M405F/DS and it will be the next budget-friendly device from Samsung. The listing reveals some of the features of the new Galaxy M40, such as it will run Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box and it will most probably have 128GB of internal storage. However, it is not clear if the Galaxy M40 will come with just one variant bringing 128GB storage or multiple variants. It should be noted that the sibling of the Galaxy M40, the Galaxy M30 came with only one variant so the bigger brother of the device might too follow the same footsteps.
Moreover, it is estimated that the Samsung Galaxy M40 might come with 5,000mAh battery sporting a Super AMOLED display panel. It will most likely have a triple-rear camera setup similar to the Galaxy M30. But the development and the existence of the Galaxy M40 is still not official as Samsung has made no comment on it.
If we recall, Samsung had launched the M-series devices in January with the Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20. Both of which were budget-friendly devices from the South Korean tech giant launched to take on Xiaomi. And the Galaxy M-series has done considerably well in the Indian market as it has sold millions of units.
The next device was the Galaxy M30 with the Super AMOLED display panel and triple-rear camera and a 5,000mAh battery. The Galaxy M30 was one tough device to beat by other Chinese companies as it offered the customers everything without being too expensive and still holding the Samsung brand. It was also priced in the mid-range segment, so the upcoming Galaxy M40 is also expected to be priced similarly. And more importantly, it is expected to be more powerful and offer more than what the Samsung Galaxy M30 does.
NVIDIA has announced a record this time. They have put out more than 80 gaming laptops powered by the GTX-16 series, adding to its ever-growing collection of products (these of course are not solely built by the company but by partners in the ecosystem). The newly launched laptops are powered by the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and the GeForce GTX 1650. Both these GTX-16 series GPUs are Turing Powered and are capable of running current gen games smoothly.
The GTX-16 series GPUs can run the current popular battleroyale PUBG, Apex Legends and Fortnite at 100fps in 1080p mode. Comparing it to the four-year old GeForce GTX 960M, the new GTX-16 series offers 4 times more performance.
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NVIDIA GTX-16 series laptops, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and the GeForce GTX 1650 price and availability
The newly launched GTX-16 powered gaming laptops come at a starting price of $799 (approximately Rs 55,766) and will start selling from today onwards.
The laptops can be bought from makers such as Acer, ASUS, Dell / Alienware, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo and MSI. And in the coming months, the new GTX-16 series will also be made available on Samsung’s stores.
Now talking about the GPUs, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 for desktops are available at Rs 12,999. It can be purchased from any leading add-in card providers including ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, MSI, Palit, PNY and Zotac.
NVIDIA is also tying up with Fortnite to give the gamers 2,000 V-Bucks and the Fortnite Counterattack Set with a of GeForce 16-series GPU for desktop or laptop. This promotion offer is available in most regions around the world.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, GeForce GTX 1650 and GTX-16 series laptops specifications and features
The new Turing powered GTX-16 series GPUs are launched basically for the gaming laptops. With the launch of the new graphics card, NVIDIA has announced more than 80 laptops powered by the GTX-16 series Turing Powered cards. The new GPUs take advantage of the shader innovations of the 12th generation of NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture. It also comes with unified cache architecture with 3 times the L1 cache compared to the Pascal generation of GPUs. They use the turbocharged performance using adaptive shading technology.
NVIDIA GTX-16 series GPU
Comparing it to the NVIDIA Pascal, the Turing Architecture delivers 1.5x instructions per clock and 1.4x power efficiency. It makes the GTX-16 series more power efficient and deliver the best performance per watt in any laptop in its class.
Mark Aevermann, director of product management at NVIDIA said, “Gamers have an impressive selection of fast, power-efficient and thin laptops to choose from — all powered by our Turing family of GeForce RTX and GTX GPUs. Now is the perfect time to be in the market for a new GeForce gaming laptop, especially for the tens of millions of gamers with older laptops who’d like to experience incredibly fast frame rates in their favorite games.”
NVIDIA GTX-16 series GPU
The new laptops which are powered by the GTX-16 series GPU comes with Max Q design which gives the laptops 20mm thinness, narrow bezels and 144Hz refresh rate with good battery life. They also come with NVIDIA Optimus technology which deliver 2 times more battery life, there is an inclusion of Whisper Mode that enables the laptops to run quietly and deliver optimal power efficiency.
The new laptops also come with NVIDIA highlights that allows the players to automatically capture their best gaming moments. It is supported by more than 40 games including Metro Exodus, Fortnite, PUBG, Final Fantasy XV, Tekken 7 etc. And lastly, there is the inclusion of the NVIDIA Ansel that enables the games to take in-game pictures.
NVIDIA GTX-16 series GPU
But the new laptops are not just for gamers as they can also be used to edit and render videos, photographs, graphic designs etc. The exact details of most of the laptops are not out yet, however they will be powered by Intel CPU’s and will come in 15-inch size upwards.
Once iOS 13 rolls out to all its devices, Apple will reportedly let third-party apps import photos directly from the external storage. If this is indeed true, then a key reason for frustration among a number of Apple users is going to go. As of now, in order to import images, iPad Pro users have to first put them in the system’s camera roll and then move them to an app like Lightroom CC.
It is worth mentioning that prior to this, the Cupertino based technology giant also rolled out a Siri Shortcut in order to automate the process. However, the upcoming new feature will make it unnecessary for iPad users to follow so many steps.
The report about the feature first surfaced in 9to5Mac, which further said that Apple will be announcing improvements to Marzipan apps, Siri, and ARKit — the company’s AR developer kit. Here’s a list of changes that are expected:
Marzipan: Apple’s framework that lets iOS developers port their apps to the Mac will get support for more Mac-specific features including Touch Bar and menu bar. In addition to this, UIKit apps will get the ability to open multiple windows and Split View apps will get better support for resizing.
Siri: Apple’s digital assistant will get access to a number of new ‘Intents’, which basically are spoken commands by the user that the third party apps can integrate with. According to the report that has surfaced online, Intents will include commands like media playback, voice calling and search.
Augmented Reality apps: The AR apps on Apple devices will be able to detect human poses going forward. This will be made possible because of improvements to ARKit and it will also benefit from developers that will enable them to visually create AR experiences. Augmented Reality is also about to get support for controllers and headsets with touch controllers and stereo headsets.
Miscellaneous: Other changes that are set to happen, including giving developers more control over iPhone‘s Taptic Engine, expanding support for NFC tag, letting developers upgrade their machine learning models on the device. As of now, they need to be pre-trained.
It is worth mentioning that Apple is expected to announce these features and a number of other changes at its upcoming developers’ conference in June this year – WWDC 2019. Major announcements that are expected by the company are iOS 13, tvOS 13, macOS 10.15, and watchOS 6 among others.
Nikon India has officially announced the launch of its new camera named Nikon COOLPIX W150. The new handheld point-and-shoot camera is user-friendly, gives reliable performance and most importantly, it is water and shock proof. Since it repels water and can withstand a quake, the new cameras is well suited for a number of activities including playing in the pool or travelling. Over that, it offers 13.2 million pixels and Full HD video recording with stereo sound.
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Nikon COOLPIX W150 price and availability
The price of the Nikon COOLPIX W150 has not been revealed yet by the company but it will be available on Nikon’s official website for purchase in the coming days.
Sajjan Kumar, Managing Director of Nikon India said, “Developing a product with greater ease of use is what we always desired. The W150 is an all-rounded tough camera that not only feels and looks good, but also delivers great images and videos for a wide range of users to preserve memories in a fun way.”
Nikon COOLPIX W150 specifications and features
As mentioned earlier, the 13.2 MP COOLPIX W150 is water-resistant (up to 10 metres) and it can also shoot and record photos and videos underwater. The camera also has an underwater face framing and face detection capability, which uses image processing to correct distortion and give a clear underwater image.
The device is also shockproof and it can withstand falls from as high as 1.8 metres (that is roughly 6 feet). The newly launched camera can also withstand temperatures up to -10-degree Celsius making it a device capable of handling cold temperatures as well. There is a feature called the SnapBridge in the Nikon COOLPIX W150 that allows its users to share photos and videos with any smart device and even upload them to social media instantly.
nikon coolpix w150
Sajjan Kumar, further added, “Not only is the W150 great for taking pictures, its ergonomic camera body is also aesthetically pleasing with rich colour variations to suit a range of user preferences. The colour variants of W150 will bring a pop of colour wherever it goes.”
The Nikon COOLPIX W150 packs a NIKOR lens with CMOS sensor for capturing high-quality images. It comes with 3x optical zoom capability, which covers a wide angle from 30mm to 90mm and the 6x Dynamic Fine Zoom that covers approximately 180mm. The design of the Nikon COOLPIX W150 is easy to grip and carry. Some other features the Nikon COOLPIX W150 comes with is Little planet effect, Decorate function, Arrange Pictures function, Picture Play function, Smile Timer function, Image Lock function, Exchange Message function, Smile Time function and a grading function.
Although the festival of Easter has just passed, for PUBG Mobiles fans, it has not. Tencent Games had introduced a number of Easter-themed changes to one of the most popular battle royale games – PUBG Mobile. Among these changes, one is the Easter egg hunt. As the name suggests, the company has hidden a number of Easter eggs within the game and the players have to find them to get rewards and gifts.
And Easter might be over, the PUBG Mobile’s Easter egg hunt is still going on. So, if you have not tried collecting the eggs till now, you should do it while the hunt is live on the game.
It is worth mentioning that PUBG Mobile has two types of Easter eggs that the players can collect in order to get gifts and rewards. The first one is a single egg, and when players find this they can open it in order to get some in-game apparel. The other type of Easter eggs can be found inside the game at multiple locations.
In order to get the first Easter egg, players need to open the spring draw tab in the game. Once this is done, players need to search behind the plants that show up on their screen by tapping on them. A little egg will be found behind one of these plants.
Coming to the in-game Easter eggs, we should mention that they can get users a free crate in the events tab when players manage to collect five of them. One can also redeem them to get battle points and a number of other prizes that will be useful for the game.
Recently, Tencent Games started rolling out the 0.12 stable update to all PUBG Mobile users on Android as well as iOS. The much-awaited PUBG Mobile update gets new modes like Zombie: Darkest Night and a number of new features like the ability to spectate your friends’ matches.
As a part of the new Darkest Night mode, users have to Stay alive for one night while fighting zombies. All the teams that survive the game till morning end up winning.
An array of new features and abilities have been added to PUBG Mobile with the latest update and users have been waiting for some of these for a very long time.
To know everything that is new about PUBG Mobile’s 0.12 update, you can click here.
After being inactive for long, Indian smartphone brand Xolo has launched its smartphone named the Xolo ZX. The newly launched device comes with up to 6GB of RAM and it comes with certain AI features such as the AI Gaming Mode, AI Portrait Mode, and AI Studio Mode.
The company has also partnered with Reliance Jio to offer certain deals to the customers of the Xolo ZX. Some highlights of the smartphone are that it comes with a notch, dual-rear camera setup and an HD+ display. Here’s what you need to know about it:
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Xolo ZX price and availability
The 4GB RAM/ 64GB internal storage variant of the Xolo ZX is priced at Rs 11,499 while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the device has a price tag of Rs 13,999.
The Xolo ZX can be bought from Amazon India starting April 25 and it is available in two colour options – Electric Blue and Midnight Blue.
Launch offers of the Xolo ZX include a Rs 2,000 cashback which will be available in the form of 44 recharge vouchers of Rs 50 each. These vouchers can be used from the MyJio app. The users of Jio will also get 50GB of additional 4G data that consists of 5GB data per recharge for up to 10 recharges. Also, the Jio offer is applicable only if the user recharges with the Rs 198 or Rs 299 plan.
The Xolo ZX comes with a Cleartrip voucher worth Rs 2,800. The company has also partnered with Mydala.com to offer discount coupons worth Rs 5,000.
Xolo ZX specifications and features
The Xolo ZX sports a 6.22-inch HD+ IPS display that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and comes with a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC paired with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo and comes with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. It packs a 3,260mAh battery which, according to the company, can last for up to 1.5 days. However, it does not support fast charging. The Xolo ZX supports dual-SIM cards with 4G VoLTE support on both the SIMs.
On the camera front, the Xolo ZX comes with dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 13MP primary camera paired with a 5MP secondary camera. Both the cameras are paired with dual-tone LED flash. While at the front, there is a 16MP Tetracell sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera of the Xolo ZX comes with AI features such as the AI Refocus and AI Portrait Mode features to enhance the photos. It also has AI Studio Mode which offers six different modes and light effects to add a professional touch.
The affordable variant of the Huawei’s flagship smartphone – Huawei P30 Lite – is going to go on sale from April 25 onwards. The device was launched earlier this month alongside the Huawei P30 Pro and it is a more-affordable version of the flagship handset. The Huawei P30 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710 SoC paired with 4GB RAM/ 6GB RAM.
It is targeted more towards the mid-range segment of the smartphone industry and is more of a separate phone of its own instead of being a watered-down version of the Huawei P30 Pro. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S10e which is powered by the same CPU as the higher-end variant of the device, the Huawei P30 Lite comes with a less powerful chipset than its Pro variant. The company is offering a number of deals for the users who purchases this Huawei P30 Lite. Get all the details about them here:
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Huawei P30 Lite price and availability
The 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant of the Huawei P30 Lite will cost Rs 19,990 while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage model of the device is priced at Rs 22,990. It will come in two colour options – Midnight black and Peacock blue.
The sale of the Huawei P30 Lite will start from April 25, 12AM (midnight) onwards on Amazon India’s website.
Launch offers of the Huawei P30 Lite includes No-cost EMI for 6 months and exchange of up to Rs 2,000. The Reliance Jio customers can get 2.2TB of data as well as a cashback of Rs 2,200 (44 recharge vouchers worth Rs 50 each). However, the vouchers can only be availed if the user recharges with Rs 198 or Rs 299 plan. These cashback voucher can only be redeemed once at a time, for that the user has to recharge with either Rs 198 or Rs 299 through the My Jio app. Also, with the recharge of the said plans, the users will get 5GB of additional data voucher which will be limited to 25 recharges and it will be credited to the user’s MyJio account.
Huawei P30 Lite specifications and features
The Huawei P30 Lite sports a 6.15-inch Full HD (2312 x 1080 pixels) LCD screen with a teardrop notch at the top. Unlike the P30 Pro, the P30 Lite comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. As mentioned above, the Huawei P30 Lite is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC paired with 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM and it has 128GB of internal storage.
On the camera front, Huawei P30 Lite has a triple-rear camera setup comprising of a 24MP wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture and Triple AI with Wide Angle (120 degree) amalgamated with scenic recognition. The main camera is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.4 aperture along with a 2MP depth-sensor. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
Since the cameras are one of the main focus points of the P30-series, the P30 Lite is no different. Its rear cameras come with Wide angle lens, Night, Portrait, Pro, Slow-motion, Panorama, Light painting, HDR, Time-Lapse, 3D Panorama, Stickers, Documents, Ultra snapshot, Capture smiles, Audio control, and Timer among other features. The selfie camera of the smartphone supports features such as Portrait, Panorama, AR lens, Time-Lapse, Filter, 3D Panorama, Stickers, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Audio control and timer.
Chinese smartphone brand Lenovo has finally launched its Z6 Pro smartphone in China. Although we did have an idea about the features of the Lenovo Z6 Pro handset thanks to the teasers that the company had shared in the last few weeks, now we finally have the pricing details too.
Lenovo Z6 Pro is the successor of the Z5 Pro smartphone that was launched in November last year. The device comes with a waterdrop shaped notch and an in-display fingerprint scanner on its screen and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. Here’s a look at all the details of the newly launched Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone:
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Lenovo Z6 Pro price and availability
The Lenovo Z6 Pro has been launched in China in four storage variants – 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage and 12GB RAM/512GB storage. While the base model costs CNY 2,899, the 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 8GB RAM/256GB storage and 12GB RAM/512GB storage models are priced at CNY 2,999, CNY 3,799, and CNY 4,999 respectively.
The company has also announced that it will be launching a 5G variant of the smartphone in China. To do this, Lenovo will be partnering with three major telecom operators in the country. However, there is no word on the pricing of the 5G model yet.
The registrations for the Lenovo Z6 Pro are open in China, the smartphone will be going on sale on April 29. The handset will be available in Black and Blue colour smartphones.
Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications
Coming to the specifications of Lenovo Z6 Pro, the smartphone runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ZUI 11 and comes with a number of enhancements including Game Turbo mode, U-Touch and U-Health among others. The smartphone sports a 6.39-inch AMOLED display that has support for DC dimming and HDR 10 and comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The company claims that the fingerprint sensor of the smartphone comes with an increased fingerprint recognition area, faster unlock support and has the ability to detect moist and wet fingers. Other than this, the Z6 Pro also has support for Face Unlock.
Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor clubbed with Adreno 640 GPU, the smartphone is available in 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM options. The company has also added PC-grade Coldfront liquid cooling system to the Lenovo Z6 Pro which is claimed to offer better heat management.
On the camera front, the smartphone sports an AI-powered quad-camera setup clubbed with dual LED flash. The handset’s camera setup has a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 16MP wide-angle sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor and a 2MP sensor. The smartphone comes with a ToF (Time of Flight) and a PDAF sensor as well. The cameras come with optical image stabilisation and modes like Super Night Scene, Super Macro, Super Wide Angle, Super Body, and Dual Scene. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP front-facing camera.
Lenovo Z6 Pro houses a 4,000mAh battery that has support for 27W fast charging and reverse charging. The connectivity options of the handset include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-frequency GPS, a USB Type-C port.
The upcoming flagship devices from Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus are going to be the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. The company is set to announce the launch date of the OnePlus 7-series later today. But before its official reveal, the CEO of the company Pete Lau has confirmed the names of the smartphones and also teased that the upcoming OnePlus 7 handsets will use a new display technology. According to the CEO, the new technology is expensive but he also added that ‘the end result is one of the best in the world’. In addition to this, prior to the official launch, the specifications of the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro have been leaked online. And according to the leaks, both the variants will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC but the OnePlus 7 Pro will have a 90Hz screen.
Pete Lau confirmed The Verge’s report that the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro will be using a new type of display technology. The new display will reportedly “redefine fast and smooth and is the best in the world”. He also said that the cost of the new display technology is 3-times the cost of normal flagship display, so the company has increased the budget on its display by a margin of around 300 percent compared to previous OnePlus smartphones.
Coming to the new display technology of the OnePlus 7, Lau said, “The first time I saw it myself, I was stunned.” But before its official launch date reveal, the specifications of the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro has been leaked online.
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OnePlus 7 Pro specifications (leaked)
The leaks have been reported by a tipster named Max J. and they reveal that the OnePlus 7 Pro will reportedly be a 5G ready device. It is said to sport a 6.7-inch display with a resolution of 3120×1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display of the device will also have a 90Hz refresh rate and it will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. There will be multiple variants of the OnePlus 7 Pro, one with 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage, the other with 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage and the highest variant of the device will have 12GB RAM/ 256GB storage. The OnePlus 7 Pro will reportedly come with a storage standard UFS 3.0 which will give it a faster data transfer speed. Reports suggest that it will pack a 4,000mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge support and will have the in-display fingerprint scanner.
On the camera front, the OnePlus 7 Pro will reportedly come with triple-rear camera setup with a 48MP sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and OIS as well as EIS. It will be paired with an 8MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture with 3X zoom capability and a 16MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 117-degrees field of view.
OnePlus 7 specifications (leaked)
The normal/vanilla variant of the upcoming smartphone will be called the OnePlus 7 and it will lack some of the features that we get to see in the Pro version. It will reportedly sport a 6.4-inch display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution without the 90Hz refresh rate.
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According to the leaks, the OnePlus 7 will be powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC and it will come in two variants – one with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and the other with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is speculated to pack a 3,700mAh battery with 20W fast charging support.
On the camera front, the OnePlus 7 will reportedly pack a 48MP camera as well with an f/1.7 aperture paired with a 5MP depth sensor. And unlike the Pro variant, the OnePlus 7 won’t have 5G capabilities.
Xiaomi’s upcoming selfie-centric smartphone, the Redmi Y3 is scheduled to be launched tomorrow at an event in New Delhi. And before the launch of the device, it has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark website and most of the specifications of the handset have been listed. The listing shows that the Redmi Y3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC and it will come with 3GB of RAM.
Some of the confirmed details about the Redmi Y3 is that it will sport a 32MP selfie camera, house a 4,000mAh battery, sport a gradient back panel, come with dual rear cameras and feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Yesterday, the company officially released a teaser video on its Twitter handle showcasing the Redmi Y3’s durability as it was pushed down a flight of stairs. The video confirmed the rear camera, gradient back as well as the presence of the rear fingerprint scanner. Here, we are listing down the expected specification of the upcoming Redmi Y3.
Redmi Y3 specifications (expected)
According to the Geekbench listing, the Redmi Y3 will is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC (MSM8953) paired with 3GB of RAM. But Redmi Y3 will also be launched in other variants with varying RAM and storage options much like its predecessor Redmi Y2.
It is should be noted that the company had already used the Snapdragon 625 SoC in its previous Redmi Y2, so using the same chipset in the successor of the device seems a little unlikely. Xiaomi has also used the same processor in Redmi Note 4 as well so that makes the chipset a dated one. But there is a possibility that Xiaomi might be adding some software enhancements to increase the performance of the upcoming Redmi Y3.
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The Redmi Y3 will reportedly run Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. In terms of performance scores, the Redmi Y3 has scored 1,236 on the single-core and 4,213 on the multi-core testing on Geekbench website. The listing was spotted by technology blog Nashville Chatter and the upload date of the report on the website is listed as April 22.
However, since there is no official word on these specifications yet, we suggest you take them with a pinch of salt
Along with the launch of the Redmi Y3, the company is also expected to launch the Redmi 7 in the Indian market as well. Redmi 7 is the successor of the Redmi 6 and it was released in China earlier this year.
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its A1k handset. The company unveiled the Oppo A1k smartphone in Russia this week along with its A5s handset, which was also launched in India on the same day. According to Oppo, the smartphone comes with a metallic texture on its back panel and sports a teardrop-shaped notch on its display.
The company has also touted the presence of its AI-powered battery technology that has been used in the Oppo A1k device saying that it will make the smartphone last for up to 17 hours after it is fully charged. Here’s a look at the pricing details and specifications of the newly-unveiled smartphone from Oppo:
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Oppo A1k price and availability
The Oppo A1k smartphone has been launched in only one variant in Russia that comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device costs RUB 9,990, which is approximately Rs 10,500.
The new smartphone from Oppo will be available in Black and Red colour options, however, as of now, we don’t know when that will happen as the company has not shared its availability details. There is also no word about when the handset will be launched outside Russia.
Oppo A1k specifications
Coming to the specifications and features of the Oppo A1k smartphone, it runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6.0. The device has support for dual-SIM cards and features a 6.1-inch HD+ (720×1560 pixels) display that comes with a screen to body ratio of 87.43 percent. The device has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass for protection.
Powered by MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762R) processor, Oppo A1k smartphone comes with IMG GE8320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. On the camera front, the handset features an 8MP primary camera with an f/2.2 lens and for selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP front-facing snapper with an f/2.0 lens.
Oppo A1k smartphone packs 32GB of internal storage and also has support for a microSD card. For connectivity options, the new device from Oppo offers 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and a Micro-USB port.
The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery which, according to the company, can last up to 17 hours of active usage on a single charge. Oppo A1k weighs 170 grams and measures 154.5×73.8x84mm.
It is worth mentioning that Oppo has yesterday launched its A5s smartphone in India that is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 SoC and houses a 4,230mAh battery. The newly launched smartphone is priced at Rs 9,990 in India.
After multiple display failures of the review units of Samsung Galaxy Fold sent by the company to members of the tech press, the company has confirmed that it is postponing the release of its foldable phone. The news comes in as a surprise as the $2,000 (approximately Rs 1,39,500) Galaxy Fold was about to go on sale tomorrow onwards in the United States. Although Samsung had said that it wants the device to be of ‘high standards’ and it said that it will be releasing the Galaxy Fold ‘in the coming weeks’, industry experts believe that the device’s release may take some more time.
Samsung confirmed the news about the indefinite delay of its Galaxy Fold in a statement that read, “We want our customers to have the best experience possible which is why, after initial feedback, we have decided to delay the release of the category-changing Galaxy Fold to make sure it measures up to the high standards we know you expect from us. We plan to announce the [new] release date in the coming weeks.”
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Samsung Galaxy Fold won’t be made available for purchase until May. The company also replied to a customer who pre-ordered the device that he can expect a revised update on shipping details in two weeks (most probably in the first week of May). Although the company is saying that the Galaxy Fold will be brought out in May, but industry critics, reviewers and veterans have other thoughts in mind.
It should be noted that before officially being released to the markets, Samsung had given few of the Galaxy Fold units to reviewers. But they soon started having issues with the display of the device, and in most of the cases the display stopped working altogether. Some units of the device broke when the reviewers tried to pull out the ‘protective layer’ from the screen. Most of the reviewers reported problems with their units and most had problems with the screen itself. And seeing how gung-ho Samsung was about the Galaxy Fold, it seems it is a big failure on the company’s part after the exploding Galaxy Note 7.
Speaking about Samsung Galaxy Fold, the company said, “Initial findings from the inspection of reported issues on the display showed that they could be associated with impact on the top and bottom exposed areas of the hinge. There was also an instance where substances found inside the device affected the display performance. Samsung also said that it “will take measures to strengthen the display protection.” It is being speculated that the Galaxy Fold won’t be coming out anytime soon. But even now, the company is saying to the customers who pre-ordered the device, “Your pre-order guarantees your place in the queue for this innovative technology.”
About the device’s fragile screen Samsung said, “We will also enhance the guidance on care and use of the display including the protective layer so that our customers get the most out of their Galaxy Fold.”
Delaying the launch of the Galaxy Fold is the right move by Samsung because even though the device will now reach customers on a later date than expected, it would not come with issues that the reviewers of the handset faced. Samsung Galaxy Fold is a very expensive and premium smartphone and anyone spending that kind of money would expect top-notch performance from it.
Today we just added the Samsung Galaxy A70 unboxing video. We are also showing its camera shots. The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a Snapdragon 675 octa-core CPU with a clock speed of up to 2GHz. This is available in one variation only with 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. This is expandable using a microSD card of up to 512 GB. The battery is a 4,500 MAH one which supports 25W super fast charging, so essentially you will get between 6-8 hours of talk time in just 15 minutes of charge.
The device is priced at Rs 28,990 and comes with a clear case and a pair of headphones in the box. Dolby Atmos is also supported here.
Chinese smartphone brand Lenovo is all set to launch its Z6 Pro handset in China today. A number of teasers of the Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone have been shared by the company itself over the last few weeks and because of them, we have a fair idea about what to expect from the device. The smartphone is the successor of Lenovo Z5 Pro handset and it comes with quad rear camera setup and features an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The key highlight of the device is that it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, PC-like liquid cooling system and 4,000mAh battery. Here’s a look at how you can watch the live stream of the launch event of Lenovo Z6 Pro:
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Lenovo Z6 Pro launch live stream
Lenovo will be launching its Z6 Pro smartphone in China at 2 pm local time, which means that it would begin at 11:30 am IST. The launch event will be live streamed on the company’s official Weibo account.
Lenovo has released a number of teasers that have confirmed major specifications and other highlighted features of the Lenovo Z6 Pro. A few camera samples of the upcoming smartphone have also been shared to show off its photography-centered features. A video promo that has been shared by the company also confirmed that an in-display fingerprint scanner and a waterdrop notch will be present on the display of the device.
The company has touted the smartphone to come with photography-centered features and other than this, it also packs 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
The smartphone brand will today be announcing the pricing and availability details of the Lenovo Z6 Pro in China.
Lenovo has already been taking pre-orders of the device on its official website and JD.com. The reservation page also says that the smartphone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM options, apart from the 12GB one.
Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications
The smartphone will come with a 6.39-inch display and be powered by Snapdragon 855 processor clubbed with up to 12GB of RAM. The teasers of the Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone have also confirmed that the device will come with a quad rear camera setup with 48MP, 16MP, 8MP and 2MP sensors. The cameras of the handset are backed by Artificial Intelligence. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone will come with a 32MP sensor. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery and runs Android Pie skinned with ZUI 11.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has finally announced its roadmap of its Funtouch OS 9 update. The new update will be based on Android 9 Pie and it is coming to thirteen Vivo smartphones in China. Some of smartphones from Vivo’s list of devices have already received the new Funtouch OS 9 update via an open beta channel. These include the Vivo X21s, Vivo Z1, and Vivo X23. Rest of the Vivo’s smartphones will receive the new update in the coming months. The final rollout of the Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie for the smartphones will end in July, meaning before then all the devices mentioned in the list will receive the new update.
According to an official post from Vivo’s China forum, the Android Pie rollout with Funtouch OS 9 has already begun to selected devices but it is still in its public beta channel. The forum also mentions the list of devices which have already received the new beta build of the Funtouch OS 9, and as we mentioned earlier, these include Vivo X21i, Vivo Z1, Vivo Z1i, Vivo X23, and the Vivo X23 Symphony Edition.
Although some of the devices of the company are already receiving the new update in the current phase, but the next phase of the rollout will occur in June. During the second phase of the rollout, Funtouch OS 9 will be made available to Vivo X21, Vivo X21 UD, Vivo X21s, Vivo NEX A, Vivo NEX S, Vivo NEX Dual Screen Edition, and the Vivo Z3i. The company’s roadmap of the update states that the Vivo Z3 will receive the new Funtouch OS 9 update through the open public beta channel at the end of July.
But it should be noted that the new update and the rollout is currently being made available for the Chinese market only. And till now Vivo hasn’t said anything about the global rollout of the Funtouch OS 9. But since the new software is being pushed out to the abovementioned devices in China, the Global rollout will also be made available in the coming months, and some speculations suggest that we can expect it after July.
Furthermore, yesterday we saw that the new Android Pie update was being rolled out in phases for the Vivo V11 Pro and some of the users received the new update. The new update brings a number of changes along with the much-awaited system-wide dark mode. Revamped visual improvements and major as well as minor fixes over the previous update have also been added.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said at the company’s event on Monday that the electric car maker will enable drivers to select aggressive modes of its Autopilot driver assistance system which have a “slight chance of a fender bender.” However, he did not give a specific timeline for this, but only mentioned it as one of the plans Tesla has for the future. He also added that in order to roll the feature out, the company would need to have “higher confidence” in the Autopilot capabilities.
Speaking about the plans at the event which was meant for Tesla investors, Musk said, “Do you want to have a nonzero chance of a fender bender on freeway traffic?” We should also mention that he dubbed this as “LA traffic mode” as “unfortunately, (it’s) the only way to navigate LA traffic.”
It is worth noticing that Tesla already lets its customers select a “Mad Max” setting to Navigate on Autopilot, a feature that handles highway driving and lets driver go from on-ramp to off-ramp. It also lets drivers change lanes quickly provided that the car is in ‘Mild’ or ‘Average’ modes.
Musk also suggest that Tesla will also let drivers choose a “gradually more aggressive behavior”. He again did not give a specific timeline for this but he did mention that in order to do this, drivers would just need to “dial the setting up.”
The event also saw Musk along with other executives from Tesla explain about the hardware and software work that the company has been putting in as it takes more and more steps towards making its cars fully self-sustainable when it comes to driving. The CEO also announced at the event that all cars that are currently being produced at Tesla come with the company’s new custom “self-driving” computer. However, he also said that the company is still working on the software that will enable the advanced autonomous capabilities and added that it would not be ready until later this year.
It is worth pointing out though that back in 2016, Musk and Tesla said the exact same thing claiming that “all Tesla cars being produced now have full self-driving hardware.” However, that did not turn out to be true. Eventually, the company did admit that it had to develop the new hardware adding that it would change it for free for customers who had paid to get a “full self-driving” car.
To recall, there have been several instances in the past when Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance feature had to face scrutiny from the public, media and regulators. A few owners of Tesla have also died using the feature.
The Vivo V11 Pro was launched in September 2018 last year and it was one of the devices which came with the in-display fingerprint scanners at an affordable price. When launched, the Vivo V11 Pro came with Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. But now, the Vivo V11 Pro is getting Android 9 Pie update. The new update is being rolled out by Vivo in batches and it will take time for the users of the Vivo V11 Pro to receive the Android Pie update.
The new update is 3.11GB in size and it adds some new highlights to the update. It brings the upgraded Android Pie along with a new UI look and revamped visual elements. There is also an addition of an upgraded Shortcut Centre and much more. A Twitter user with the name Anmol Kumar had received the new update and he shared the picture on his Twitter handle which shows that the new update will bring the much-awaited system-wide dark mode to the Vivo V11 Pro. Other than the above mentioned upgrades, the update also brings much more changes, fixes upgrades over the previous version of Android and the OS.
The update also adds a new FunTouchOS version PD1814F_EX_A_1.8.25 and it brings new elements to the Vivo V11 Pro. There is new UI design being provided with the update along with a stable update.
Moreover, talking about the specifications of the Vivo V11 Pro, it sports a 6.41-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) Halo FullView 3.0 Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC paired with an AI Engine and Adreno 512GPU. The Vivo V11 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage with support of microSD card of up to 256GB.
On the camera front, the Vivo V11 Pro pairs a dual-rear camera setup of a 12MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture paired with a 5MP secondary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. There is also an LED flash and ‘dual pixel’ technology accompanied with the cameras which gives better low-light photography and fast autofocus. While at the front, there is a 25MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture, the front camera of the Vivo V11 Pro comes with AI-powered features and AR stickers.
Other features of the Vivo V11 Pro includes 4G VoLTE, dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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