Realme 3 Pro’s specifications spotted on Geekbench, will be powered by Snapdragon 710SoC

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Realme 3 Pro’s specifications spotted on Geekbench, will be powered by Snapdragon 710SoC

Before its scheduled launch on April 22, the Realme 3 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench, which reveals a few details and specifications about Oppo’s former sub-brand’s upcoming smartphone. Being a Realme device, it wasn’t anticipated to have a high-end CPU but the company’s CEO had earlier said that the Realme 3 Pro will be able to run the popular mobile game Fortnite. The game requires a good CPU and GPU to run and that’s why many mid-range performers lack the capability to run the game. Even the Redmi Note 7 Pro or the Galaxy A30 are not capable of running the game even though they possess a good mid-range chipset.

But as mentioned by the CEO of Realme, that the Realme 3 Pro will run Fortnite and he even went on to reveal it on Twitter about the game. A teaser of the Realme 3 Pro was posted where it showed that the device was capable of running Fortnite at 60 frames per second. The teaser made one thing clear that the Realme 3 Pro will have a good gaming performance and it will come with a good CPU and GPU integration.

The new Geekbench results show that the Realme 3 Pro runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. This is no doubt better mid-range specification than some of the mid-rangers we see in the market today. Also, the phone’s model number is ‘RMX1851’ and it was also spotted on the Bluetooth SIG listing which revealed further details about the upcoming device.

According to the listing, the Realme 3 Pro will come with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display along with a fingerprint scanner. It will have Bluetooth 5.0, 5GHz Wi-Fi and will pack a 3,960 mAh battery. The listing further reveals that the device will run Android 9 Pie skinned with ColorOS 6 out of the box.

Earlier teasers along with the camera samples of the Realme 3 Pro showed that the smartphone will have a selfie camera of more than 12MP, but less than 25MP. Furthermore, the rear camera of the device is speculated to be a dual rear camera setup with 48MP as the main camera paired with an unknown secondary camera. When launched, it will compete directly against the likes of Redmi Note 7 Pro, which comes with a rear-camera setup of a 48MP paired with a 5MP sensor.

The launch date of the Realme 3 Pro has been set for April 22 and it will be launched at an event at the Delhi University. The pricing and other details of the phone is currently not known and we will have to wait till the launch of the device to find out.

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Samsung releases biometrics update to make the in-display fingerprint scanner of the Galaxy S10 better

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Samsung releases biometrics update to make the in-display fingerprint scanner of the Galaxy S10 better

Samsung Galaxy S10 was one of the biggest flagships launches this year and it ticked most of the boxes of what makes a great smartphone. One of the major new features the Galaxy S10 comes with is its new in-display fingerprint scanner that uses the Ultrasonic sensor instead of the Optical sensor most smartphones come with today. Although it is a new technology and Samsung had promised that it would be better than the traditional fingerprint scanner, but that wasn’t entirely the case as its fingerprint scanner was slow and inaccurate few of the times.

The device has been out in the markets for more than a month now and the users who are using the device are reporting the same problem with the Samsung Galaxy S10’s fingerprint scanner. So now, the South Korean tech giant Samsung is pushing out a new patch to its Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, which is supposed to make the in-display fingerprint scanner faster and better than before.

In the new patch released by Samsung, the company has been trying to work and fix its in-display Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The new biometrics update that has the new patch is being distributed through the Samsung Galaxy Store. And since it is being offered through the Galaxy Store, there is no way the users can download the new patch manually.

The users of the Samsung Galaxy S10 would have to wait for the new biometrics update to be available for their device. Once it reaches the device of the users of the smartphone, they will be informed through a notification. Once clicked on the it, the update will start downloading and once downloaded it will get installed on the device on its own.

But the thing is, does the new patch released by Samsung for its Samsung Galaxy S10 actually work or does it still need more work? According to some Reddit users who have received the new biometrics software update say that the update works fine. According to them, the update has made the fingerprint faster than before and more accurate. But there are also some users on the same platform who say that they see no change in the fingerprint scanner of the Samsung Galaxy S10. Does it work or does it not?  We check out on the S10+ and it really works faster and is definitely more accurate.

It is a good thing that Samsung took notice of the problems faced by its users and it did something about it instead of ignoring the problem altogether as many tech companies do.

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Nepal becomes the first nation to put a countrywide ban on the popular game PUBG

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Nepal becomes the first nation to put a countrywide ban on the popular game PUBG

It seems as if the troubles of the popular battle royale game, PUBG (PlayersUnknown Battle Ground), won’t be stopping anytime soon. After being banned in the Indian city of Rajkot, Gujrat for being too addictive, the game has now been banned in Nepal by the government. The government of Nepal said that the game is addictive and it affects the children and the youth of the country, thus they are putting a countrywide ban on PUBG.

There are other battle royale games as well such as Fortnite and the new Apex Legends, both of them have surpassed PUBG in one way or the other. And they both don’t get much negative publicity as PUBG gets. It was last month when the Indian police arrested ten college students for playing PUBG in public even though it was put on a total ban in some cities of Gujrat. But it is the first time PUBG has been banned on a nation-wide scale.

According to The Kathmandu Post and the Himalayan Times, the government of Nepal has directed every ISP (Internet Service Provider) and mobile operators to ban the game. And the government is even prepared to arrest the players who were found guilty of playing the game as it is now illegal to play it.

Dhiraj Pratap Singh, chief of the Metropolitan Crime Division, told the Post, “We have decided to ban the game before anything unfortunate occurs in Nepal.”

Nepal’s Metropolitan Crime Division pushed a ban for the game through the court and put a ban in a single day. According to them, PUBG is addictive and it makes the players violent and aggressive in real life even though there are multiple reports and research done on the subject with no positive result. They also said that they had consulted psychiatrists who believe in the video game aggression theory. They even pointed out that other countries have too banned the game which isn’t entirely true. Because in India the game was put on ban only in few cities and in China the game wasn’t exactly approved by the country. It means that the players couldn’t purchase the in-app items of the game but it was still active.

It should be noted that Tencent added a China-only age gate to the Mobile version of PUBG to pacify the censors placed on the game. But it is not the first time Nepal has banned something completely in the country as it had put a total ban on porn last year in October. So, banning something on a wide scale isn’t really new for the country.

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Jio Vivo Cricket Offer being presented to the customers on the purchase of Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro

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Jio Vivo Cricket Offer being presented to the customers on the purchase of Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro

Vivo’s newest offering, the Vivo V15 and the Vivo V15 Pro, launched in India in March and April respectively, came with some pretty good specifications and features. The starting price of the phones is Rs 22,990 and they can be bought from online or offline markets as well. When launched, the Chinese smartphone maker, Vivo said that it will be partnering with India’s Reliance Jio to bring the “Jio Vivo Cricket Offer”, but at that time it didn’t reveal the specific details about the new plan. But now, Reliance Jio has come forward to reveal the offer details and also explained how the users can avail it.

According to Vivo, in the Jio Vivo Cricket Offer, the purchasers of either of the two phones – the Vivo V15 or the Vivo V15 Pro would get benefits worth Rs 10,000 and up to 3.3TB of data. But it should be noted that only users who can avail this offer are the ones with a Jio subscription and have bought either of the two new smartphones.

The benefits worth Rs 10,000 will be divided into two parts – Rs 6,000 will be credited to the user’s Jio number as a form of recharge cashback. The recharge cashback coupons can only be used by the customer if he recharges his Jio connection with a prepaid recharge of Rs 299 plan. According to Jio, the customers would get Rs 150 coupons for 40 recharge cycles which totals at Rs 6,000. While the remaining Rs 4,000 will be given to the users in form of coupons from partners like Paytm, Myntra, Cleartrip etc.

For the remaining Rs 4,000 of the Rs 10,000 benefits includes a Paytm cashback of Rs 1,000 on flight booking, a discount of Rs 100 on Behrouz Biryani, a discount of Rs 100 on Faasos, a discount of Rs 150 on Myntra and a discount of Rs 500 on Firstcry.com.  The discounts continue with a reduction of Rs 1,200 on ZoomCar, a maximum cashback of Rs 750 on domestic hotel booking along with a maximum cashback of Rs 1,000 on international hotel bookings via Cleartrip wallet. That concludes the Rs 10,000 benefits the users will get on the purchase of any of the two smartphones.

The eligibility criteria to avail the offer is pretty simple, as said before the users need to buy either of the two devices – Vivo V15 or the Vivo V15 Pro. And they also should purchase the devices between March 6 and June 3 to avail this offer.

So, for users who wanted to get their hands on the new Vivo phones with the pop-up selfie camera, this is the best time to do so.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro starts receiving the MIUI 10.2.8.0 update: Get all the details here

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Redmi Note 7 Pro starts receiving the MIUI 10.2.8.0 update: Get all the details here

Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched February this year and it garnered a lot of appreciation for offering a 48MP primary camera at an affordable price. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notched display with a screen-to-body ratio of 81.73%. At the time of its launch, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro ran Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10. However, a month after its launch, the Redmi Note 7 Pro has started getting a new update as Xiaomi is finally rolling out its new MIUI Global Stable ROM update for the device. The update comes with fixes, improvements and March’s security patch.

The update for the Redmi Note 7 Pro holds the version number MIUI 10.2.8.0.PFGINXM and it is around 324MB in size. The users of the Redmi Note 7 Pro will receive a notification about the update once it is available but if they don’t they can go to the official Xiaomi forum and download the ROM for the update. They can also download the incremental zipped update file. Once it is downloaded, the users need to flash it using the recovery mode. However, it should be noted that to be on the safe side, users are recommended to take a backup of all their data beforehand and keep their device’s battery above 30%.

The changelogs of the new update for the Redmi Note 7 Pro includes the March security patch, and a fix for the call time bubble which overlapped with the notification icons. The update also brings an updated and increased security for the system. Other features that have been added include fixes for the lockscreen, status bar, notification shade and some minor fixes over the previous version of the MIUI.

Recently, a high-end variant of the Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched in India with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Earlier this variant of the device was not available in India. The new variant of the device is priced at Rs 16,999 and it comes in three colour options — Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Space Black.

The 6GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 7 Pro holds all the specifications as the other models of the device aside from the RAM and storage. The new variant is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and has a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 Support. As mentioned above, when launched, the device ran on Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10.

It comes with a dual-rear camera setup which comprises of a 48MP main sensor with an f/1.79 aperture paired with a 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera.

For connectivity, the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

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Oppo will be discontinuing its R series in favour of Reno and Find ranges

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Oppo will be discontinuing its R series in favour of Reno and Find ranges

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo launched its Reno and Reno 10x Zoom Edition smartphones earlier this week. The devices come with an AMOLED screen and are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Now that the company has launched the new Reno series of smartphones, three series from Oppo have premium smartphones. These include the R series, the Find Series and the newly-launched Reno Series.

However, this is every likely to create some confusion for customers. Considering this, Oppo has announced that it has decided to put an end to its R Series. And this piece of news has been confirmed by the company’s Senior Vice President Shen Yiren.

In an interview with MyDrivers, Oppo Senior VP Shen Yiren confirmed that the smartphone maker is killing off its R series and would not be launching any more devices in the range. With this, Oppo will now be focussing on its Reno and Find series of handsets.

It was only recently that the smartphone maker launched its Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition in China. However, as of now, there is no word about when these handsets will come to India, or if at all they will come.

Speaking of Find series, the last device that launched in India from the range was Oppo Find X, which came with a slider to hide the selfie cameras.

Since Oppo R Series has now been discontinued, this makes the company’s R17 Pro the last smartphone from the range to be launched in India. The device was launched last year in the country and even received a price cut subsequently. The Oppo R17 Pro smartphone came bundled with a 50W VOOC charger in the box.

Speaking of the Oppo Reno smartphone that has been launched recently, it features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ resolution. Oppo Reno smartphone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor clubbed with 8GB of RAM. The handset sports a dual camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. Oppo Reno smartphone also has a side-swing selfie camera module that comprises of a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition, on the other hand, has a 6.65-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display and it is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. The smartphone has 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor clubbed with an f/1.7 aperture. The flagship handset of the company sports a 13MP secondary sensor that has a periscope telephoto lens on top clubbed with an 8MP super wide angle sensor.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale: Discount on Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Y9

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale: Discount on Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Y9

Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has announced that its smartphones will be going on Amazon‘s Fab Phones Fest sale that started on April 11, 2019 and will be live till April 19, 2019.

During this time, customers can avail a discount on Huawei Y9 and Mate 20 Pro smartphone on Amazon India’s website. While Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone was the company’s flagship smartphone, Y9 is priced in the mid-range segment. Here’s a look at the deals available on the two smartphones:

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched at Rs 69,990, and during the sale, it can be picked up at Rs 64,990 from Amazon India. This means, that the smartphone is available on a discount of Rs 5,000 on the e-commerce website. We should mention that this comes after the launch of Huawei’s new flagship smartphone P30 Pro.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39-inch QHD+ display that comes with Gorilla Glass protection. Powered by a new 7nm Kirin 980 SoC, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is worth adding that sound in Huawei Mate 20 Pro is delivered through the USB Type-C port, instead of a speaker grille. For imaging duties, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 40-megapixel camera, a 20-megapixel wide-angle sensor and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. The smartphone has a built-in 4,200mAh that lasts more than a day and charges very quickly.

Huawei Y9

Coming to Huawei Y9, the smartphone was launched at Rs 15,990 and during the sale, it can be bought at Rs 14,999. This means that there is a discount of Rs 1,000 on the device. Besides this, a no-cost EMI option scheme and a 5 percent cashback up to Rs 1500/- is also available on EMI transactions on HDFC debit and credit cards and an exchange discount of up to Rs 13,050 is also available on the table.

Huawei Y9 smartphone features a 6.5-inch display that comes with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The handset has 4 GB of RAM and 4000mAh battery. Huawei Y9 has sensors like Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and a fingerprint sensor.

Besides Huawei Y9 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, a number of other smartphones are available at discounted rates on Amazon India till April 13, 2019. You can check out the complete list of devices that can be bought at reduces prices on Amazon here.

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Disney+ video subscription service will be cheaper than Netflix

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Disney+ video subscription service will be cheaper than Netflix

After Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV+, Disney is jumping in the video subscription segment. Disney’s subscription service will be named Disney+ and it is set to launch on November 12, 2019. To avail this service, the users will be charged $6.99 (approximately Rs 483) per month or $69.99 (approximately Rs 4,837) for a year. With the launch of Disney+, it will be going up against Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, Amazon Prime, Showtime and Apple TV+. In its first phase, Disney has planned to roll out the Disney+ shows and services to the US and then they will be made available to other countries in all major regions by 2021.

Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of Disney said, “Disney+ marks a bold step forward in an exciting new era for our company—one in which consumers will have a direct connection to the incredible array of creative content that is The Walt Disney Company’s hallmark. We are confident that the combination of our unrivalled storytelling, beloved brands, iconic franchises, and cutting-edge technology will make Disney+ a standout in the marketplace, and deliver significant value for consumers and shareholders alike.”

The good news is that Disney will be bringing the Disney+ streaming service to Android, iOS, gaming consoles including Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation, streaming media players and smart TVs. It is an extensive plan and Disney will aggressively be rolling out its services to platforms and regions continuously. Disney+ will also support the streaming of 4K HDR videos on compatible devices, however, as of now, their list is not available. For its Android platform, Disney+ will give its users the option to download any shows or videos they are watching for offline viewing. This feature was launched by Netflix only recently where it gave its users the ability to download the shows/episodes to watch offline. But Disney+ will be providing this right from the launch of its service.

Disney + app is expected to have the five largest hubs for its content segregation from some of the most popular franchise such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic.

Disney+ charges are way cheaper when compared to other services such as Netflix which charges $8.99 (approximately Rs 622) per month or $15.99 (approximately Rs 1106) per month if the user wants to stream 4K video streaming. On the other hand, Disney’s plan of $6.99 is cheaper than the Netflix’s plan and its normal per month plan includes the 4K video streaming service so the users won’t have to pay extra for it.

Also, Disney has already confirmed that it will have 7,500 TV show episodes and over 500 movies available on its Disney+ platform for the viewers to watch. According to Disney, it has invested around $1 billion towards developing new content just for the first year of the launch of Disney+. And with it, Disney has a target user base of 90 million subscribers by the end of 2020. Considering Disney’s popularity and the fact that it now owns Fox, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, Star Wars etc it is not a hard target and it might even exceed its own targeted numbers.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e available with attractive cashback offers in India: Here’s a look at all the deals

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e available with attractive cashback offers in India: Here’s a look at all the deals

Have you been planning to buy one among the new three new flagship smartphones from Samsung? If the answer is yes, then today is definitely your lucky day as the South Korean technology giant has announced some attractive offers on Samsung Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. Here’s a look at all the deals that you can avail on the new Samsung Galaxy S10 range:

Upgrade on exchange offers

Samsung India says that on popular demand, it has increased the exchange bonus on the Galaxy S10 line. So, going forward, customers buying Samsung Galaxy S10e will get an exchange bonus of Rs 4,000, while earlier they got only Rs 2,000. On the other hand, if you buy the Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB variant) will get an exchange bonus of Rs 6,000, while earlier they got Rs 3,000. Those buying the 128GB storage version of Samsung Galaxy S10+ will get back Rs 5,000, instead of Rs 3,000.

Customers who will buy the higher variants of Galaxy S10/S10+ (512GB/1TB) will now get an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000.

Bajaj Finance Offer

Customers who will pay for their purchase of Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e via Bajaj Finance (9/0 scheme – 9 months, zero down payment, zero interest) will be getting special cashback offers. If you buy the Samsung Galaxy S10e, you will get Rs 4,000, while those buying Galaxy S10 or Galaxy S10+ will get a cashback of Rs 6,000.

HDFC cashback

Customers who would opt to buy Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones via HDFC Bank cards will get a cashback of Rs 4,000 on Galaxy S10e and Rs 6,000 on the purchase of Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. Besides this, customers who will buy handsets in Galaxy S10 line will be eligible for getting Galaxy Buds for Rs 4,999 instead of Rs 9,990. Customers can also go for Gear S3 Frontier that costs Rs 22,900, however, they will be able to avail it at Rs 9,999.

We should mention that Samsung Galaxy S10+ is available in 1TB, 512GB and 128GB storage variants that cost Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900 respectively. The 1TB and 512GB variants of Samsung Galaxy S10+ are available in luxurious Ceramic White and Ceramic Black colours respectively. On the other hand, the 128GB variant can be bought in premium Prism Black, Prism White and Prism Blue colours.

Coming to Samsung Galaxy S10’s 512GB variant, it is priced at Rs 84,900 and will be available in Prism White colour. On the other hand, the 128GB variant will cost Rs 66,900 will be available in Prism Black, Prism White and Prism Blue colours.

Samsung Galaxy S10e is available only in 128GB storage variant that can be bought Prism Black and Prism White colours. It costs Rs 55,900.

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Apple adds ‘Confirm Subscription’ pop-up to its App Store to limit the accidental subscriptions: Report

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Apple adds ‘Confirm Subscription’ pop-up to its App Store to limit the accidental subscriptions: Report

To improve the user’s experiences on its App Store, Apple has added a new feature/change to its platform. It has reportedly expanded its subscription process in the App Store by adding an extra step to the subscription process so that the users don’t accidentally subscribe to something.

According to reports, Apple has been seen adding the ‘Confirm Subscription’ pop-up that asks the user to confirm their subscription of a service on its App Store. Apple has come out with this new pop-up to help the users avoid the subscription of any service by mistake. Apple users might see the new feature on their devices as of last week Apple had been rolling out the new feature.

It should be noted that in February 2019, Apple had made the managing of subscriptions easier on the App Store by adding a dedicated shortcut. And in January 2019, we saw that Apple updated its developer guidance for the in-app subscriptions to describe the price details for each subscription the user has made.

The new feature was first reported by the app developer, David Barnard who took to Twitter to tell the people about the new feature. He also posted a picture which show that a pop-up with a title ‘confirm subscription’ emerges once the user authenticates the subscription using the Apple’s Touch ID of Face ID. Once the ID is confirmed, the subscription becomes final from the user’s side. The pop-up also reads, “The subscription will continue unless cancelled in Settings at least one day before a subscription period ends.”

To make the subscription final, the users would need to tap on the ‘OK’ button on the pop-up or they can cancel the subscription by tapping the ‘Cancel’ button. This move by Apple comes late, but it will surely reduce the accidental subscription by the users. It should be noted that Apple devices with the Touch ID are more likely to accidently subscribe any service than the Apple devices using the Face ID technology. This is because the Touch ID requires the user to press the Home button to register their fingerprints, which the users are prone to do as they would tap the Home button thinking that it was a back button. While using the Face ID requires the users to double-click the side button before enabling the facial recognition technology to authenticate the subscription purchases.

But currently, it seems that Apple hasn’t rolled out the new update with the new feature for the global Apple devices as it wasn’t available on iOS 12.2.1. But since this change is out in some areas mean that it would soon receive a global release as well.

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Nexus 6P users who faced battery drainage, bootloop issue to get up to $400 as compensation: Report

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Nexus 6P users who faced battery drainage, bootloop issue to get up to $400 as compensation: Report

Google’s Nexus 6P which was launched back in 2015 caused various problems to some users including bootloops, battery drain etc. And these issues were reported by the users of the smartphone in large numbers in 2016. Instead of coming up with a solution, Google is paying a compensation of $400 (approximately Rs 26,600) as per a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit that was filed by some of the affected Nexus 6P users.

As a result, Google and Huawei would have to pay a total of $9.75 million (approximately Rs 67.39 crores) to its users. But this proposal is yet to receive the court’s approval. The users who have bought the Nexus 6P on or after September 25, 2015 are now eligible for the compensation by Google.

According to a report by The Verge, the proposed settlement between the California based technology giant and Huawei is to pay $400 to the affected Nexus 6P users. The amount is a compensation fee paid by the companies to the affected users who are facing the bootloop and the battery drain issue.

Also, users who received a Google Pixel XL device for their Nexus 6P in a prior warranty exchange programme would receive up to $10 (approximately Rs 700) from Google. And users who experienced the alleged bootloop issue of their device and if they submit the documentation of the issue would be eligible to receive up to $325 (approximately Rs 22,500).

Moreover, the users who face the alleged battery drain issue on their Nexus 6P and they submit the documentation of the issue would be eligible to receive up to $150 (approximately Rs 10,400).

But the proposed settlement states that the users who faced the alleged battery drain issue and the bootloop issue and would receive up to $400 compensation if they were to submit the documentation. And users who would not be able to produce the proper documentation of the issue would still get $75 (approximately Rs 5,200).

But is should also be noted that this agreement is only planned for the users of the Nexus 6P of the US. It means that if a user resides outside of the US and he is/has faced the bootloop or battery drain issue on their Nexus 6P then they wouldn’t be able to receive any compensation. Also, since the proposed settlement has still not received the approval from the court then it might be possible that the drafted process may get tweaked at the time of its public announcement.

It should be noted that the abovementioned problems in the Nexus 6P started happening after Google updated the Nexus 6P to Android 7 Nougat in 2016.

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10 smartphones with the highest RAM in India

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10 smartphones with the highest RAM in India

One of the key factors that affect a smartphone’s performance is its RAM. The more RAM a smartphone has, the better will be its performance. Here, we have listed down 10 smartphones in India that have the highest RAM. Note that the cost of handsets mentioned are not their launch prices, but instead their current pricing. Check out the list now:

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (Rs 1,17,900)

Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+ had to be on top of our list. The most-high end variant of the smartphone comes with a massive 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. This is the maximum RAM/storage configuration that is available in India as of now. Besides this, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus has a 4,100mAh battery and comes with Android Pie skinned with One UI. The device has an Infinity-O display.

OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition (Rs  50,999)

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Another smartphone with over 8GB RAM on our list, OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with 10GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with Android 9.0 Pie.

Honor View 20 (Rs 45,999)

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The most high-end of Honor View 20 packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone houses 4,000mAh battery and runs Android Pie.  Honor View 20 comes with a 6.4 inches IPS LCD display and a 25Mp selfie camera that is housed on the screen itself.

OPPO R17 Pro (Rs 39,990)

Oppo R17 Pro was launched with the company’s R17 in the country and it comes with 6.4 inches AMOLED display, 3,700mAh battery and Snapdragon 710 processor. As far as RAM and storage are considered, Oppo R17 Pro comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Asus ROG Phone (Rs 69,999)

ASUS ROG Phone

The gaming smartphone from Asus can also offer you a good RAM/storage configuration. Asus ROG Phone comes with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Besides this, it comes with a number of gaming-centric features that you can read about here.

Realme 2 Pro (Rs 15,990)

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You can go for Realme 2 Pro if you want a smartphone with high RAM/storage combination at a relatively affordable price. The most high-end variant of the smartphone comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and houses a 3,500mAh battery.

Asus Zenfone 5Z (Rs 31,999)

The smartphone was Asus’ answer to OnePlus 6 and it packed powerful specifications at a relatively affordable price. The device has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It has a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12MP and an 8MP sensor and it houses a 3,300mAh battery.

Vivo NEX (Rs 39,990)

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Vivo NEX smartphone is another smartphone that comes with a good amount of RAM and storage capacity. The futuristic-looking smartphone from Vivo has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor and has a pop-up selfie camera.

Meizu M16th (Rs 39,999)

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You can also go for the offering from Meizu if you want a smartphone that comes with a big RAM. The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and packs a 3,010mAh battery.

OPPO Find X (Rs 59,990)

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Oppo Find X comes with a slider that houses the selfie camera of the smartphone and it offers a full-screen experience to its users. The smartphone has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and it houses a 3,730mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy A70 price announced, India microsite hints at its arrival in the country

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Samsung Galaxy A70 price announced, India microsite hints at its arrival in the country

After being announced this week, Samsung Galaxy A70’s price along with other specifications have been revealed in China. Samsung has also started the pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy A70 in China, and the company has also listed the smartphone in India. Samsung India’s website has created a microsite which shows the details and the main features of the Samsung Galaxy A70 which mean that the device will soon be coming to the Indian markets. Samsung Galaxy A70 was announced at Bangkok alongside the Samsung Galaxy A80 that comes with a rotating camera. The Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with an Infinity-U display and is powered by an octa-core CPU.

Samsung Galaxy A70 price and availability

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is currently available for pre-orders on China’s eShop with varying prices on the different models of the device. The Samsung Galaxy A70 with 6GB RAM is priced at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,928) while the 8GB RAM variant of the device is listed for CNY 3,299 (approximately Rs 34,000).

Although the Samsung Galaxy A70 has officially been launched but it will start selling from April 26 as per the company’s announcement. As mentioned above that the Indian market has not received the Samsung Galaxy A70, but the official Samsung website shows that the device is coming soon. So, we might expect the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A70 in the Indian markets in the next few weeks.

Samsung Galaxy A70 specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A70 sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with an aspect ratio of 20:9. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC and is paired with 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM options. It also has 128GB of internal storage with support of microSD card of up to 512GB. The Samsung Galaxy A70 packs a huge 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support and it has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy A70 comes with a triple-rear camera setup which comprises of a 32MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 aperture along with a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy A70 runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI and it comes with dual-SIM support with a dedicated slot for microSD card. Other than the in-display fingerprint scanner, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has the facial recognition support.

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Here’s when PUBG Mobile 0.12.0 update will be out for all

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Here’s when PUBG Mobile 0.12.0 update will be out for all

The PUBG Mobile update 0.12.0 has been in beta for a few days now and it has already created a lot of news because of the exciting features that it is getting to the game. And now, Tencent has revealed the release date of the upcoming update.

According to a statement by the company, the latest update of PUBG Mobile will be out for everyone next week. And it is being speculated that the company will roll the stable update out on April 16, and its downtime would be a day before that.

The reason why the update is so awaited amongst fans is that it comes with PUBG Mobile Darkest Night mode. In this mode, players can team up or go solo to fight off a group of zombies and poison gas for 30 minutes. They have to escape within the given time.

Here’s a look at the patch notes of PUBG Mobile update 0.12.0:

  • Survive Till Dawn 2.0 – The PUBG Mobile x Resident Evil 2 game mode is getting a revamp and will now come with new gruesome ghouls and ballistic weaponry. Seems like the gameplay is going to turn very scary now.
  • Darkest Night – Players will be able to team up or drop-in solo to survive the invasion of zombies and toxic gas until they find an escape.
  • Spectator Mode – Players will be able to observe the action by spectating the matches of their friends.
  • Crosshair Modifications – The red dot, holographic, 2x scope and 3x scopes in PUBG Mobile can now be adjusted to different colours. Furthermore, multiple shape variations of the red dot reticle will be available.

You can start playing with all these features right away by downloading the PUBG Mobile 0.12.0 beta update here. You’ll get a much better idea of what to expect from the upcoming stable update. We should add that this update does not seem to have any feature that will help users cut down on their addiction. Even if there is one, it has not been mentioned yet. It is worth noticing that Tencent had promised to roll out a feature like that after it got banned in some states in India.

The last PUBG Mobile got a number of features to the game like PUBG Mobile Prime & Prime Plus subscriptions and dynamic weather to Erangel and Miramar. It also got a new ranked season and Royale Pass Season. As of now, there is no exact date of PUBG Mobile 0.12.0 to exit beta.

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Instagram Stories were visible to users’ non-followers due to a bug

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Instagram Stories were visible to users’ non-followers due to a bug

Privacy was ever the strongest suit of Facebook, and now this undesirable trait is also coming to the image sharing platform owned by the company – Instagram. Due to some technical problems, the Instagram Stories content of some of the users appeared on the profiles of users who didn’t even follow them. Normally, Instagram Stories can be viewed only by people who follow the particular account and it can’t be viewed by people who don’t follow the account. Unless the user does not have a private profile. But somehow Instagram messed up with the privacy filter of their platform – something which Facebook is now known for.

Instagram Stories are displayed on the top of the app on a tray. These stories can be posted by anyone with an Instagram account and it will be visible to those who follow the user. The Stories of Instagram has around 500 million daily active users and the format of the Instagram Stories is inspired from Snapchat. And after it was implemented onto the Instagram app, it became more popular than it was on Snapchat. Instagram Stories work in a way that they allow the user to post content, video, photos or written words on their account but that disappears after 24 hours if not saved. These Stories could initially be seen by all the followers of the user, however, Instagram subsequently rolled out options to hide Stories from some users. More recently, it also rolled out ‘Close Friends’.

But as mentioned above, the bug or glitch in Instagram let some of the users see the Stories from accounts and people they don’t follow. Instagram later confirmed the existence of the bug to TechCrunch and they also claimed that they will resolve the issue in a few hours. But Instagram also said that the bug affected only a small number of users.

Usually people share moments from their personal life on the Instagram Stories section, and for it to become public is a big thing. People who have set their profile to private don’t want to share content on their platform with anyone. But the latest bug revealed their private Stories in front of the other users. It shows that the privacy is a major concern and it also highlights that the potential privacy problems the users might face.

But as of now, the users who were affected with the glitch wouldn’t know if their account was ‘bugged’, unless someone tells them that their Stories was visible or unless Instagram itself tells the users about the problem. But Instagram should explain what actually had happened and why it happened.

In the days of the ongoing General Elections in India, privacy is a serious matter, especially now. And although Facebook isn’t new to controversies and privacy issues but it shouldn’t let its bad characteristics rub on to its other platforms.

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Twitter says it registered 45.6 million tweets about Lok Sabha Elections 2019

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Twitter says it registered 45.6 million tweets about Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Micro-blogging platform Twitter became one of the biggest online websites to know the details and all the other information about the General Election 2019 which started yesterday. On April 11, the first day of the General Election 2019 of India began and Twitter took to its platform to announce that more than 45.6 million tweets related to the elections were tweeted. And currently the #LokSabhaElections2019 hashtag is trending and it is likely to trend time and again till the end of the elections.

It should be noted that on Thursday, April 11, polling started for 91 seats in 18 states and 2 union territories in India. According to Twitter, it recorded 45.6 million tweets related to the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from March 11, 2019 till April 11, 2019. And on the day of elections, Twitter recorded more than 1.2 million users tweeting about the phase one of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

Twitter has always been one of the most-used platforms by politicians, political parties to get their words to the people and vice versa. Recently, both the parties Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) had posted their manifestos on the platform for the people to see. And they also went on to become some of the top-tweeted moments of the platform. Other than the politicians, political parties and the citizens of the country are also known to use the platform to ask questions, enquire and express their opinion over a number of things. Currently, most people in India are talking about elections in India. Also, according to Twitter, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) has become the most mentioned figure during the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on Twitter.

Not just Indians, but also NRIs across the world are taking to Twitter to engage in dynamic conversations cantered around the ongoing General Elections in India. People are retweeting, using hashtags, comments and replying to discuss the topics and the subjects which matter the most to them. So, Twitter has become one of the biggest platforms during the elections. Earlier, weeks before the Elections started, the Election Commission of India (ECI) had joined Twitter to let the users and the people know about the ‘know-hows’ of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

Earlier, in March 2019, national security was one of the most talked about election-related topic on Twitter. With the end of the first phase of the elections and several more to go, Twitter India and the platform itself is encouraging people and users of the platform to do their part and cast their votes. Twitter is also giving a national platform for the citizens of the country to say their thoughts and express their opinions. Users of the platform can join the conversations by following the #PowerOf18 and @TwitterIndia and express their opinions.

Recently, Twitter released a video in the #PowerOf18 series to encourage the young Indians to participate in the civic discourse and understand the importance of their votes and contribute to the public debate on Twitter.

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Skype now lets users share phone screen on video calls

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Skype now lets users share phone screen on video calls

Software giant Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned to make is video calling service Skype better. Just a few days back, the company rolled out the ability to make group video calls with up to 50 participants. And now, Microsoft will soon let Skype users share their mobile screens during video calls.

The company has started testing new Android and iOS Skype apps that will come with the screen sharing feature. The feature would enable users to share anything on the device’s display with their friends, family or co-workers.

According to the software giant, the feature will come handy when users want to share PowerPoint presentations, discuss with friends before swiping right on dating apps or when they are shopping online and need inputs.

However, if you want to get access to the mobile screen sharing feature, you will have to be a Skype Insider, which basically means being a beta user. If you can’t wait for the stable version of the feature, you can sign up for the app’s beta here. But we should mention that there is always a possibility of beta versions of apps coming with bugs. To become a beta tester only if you think you will be able to keep up with them.

In its community post, Microsoft has specified that the feature is available for both iOS and Android. The software giant has also shared screenshots of the feature running on iOS. However, some reports say that when they joined the beta, they could not see the feature. So, there is a possibility that the company has not enabled it on iOS beta yet.

As of now, there is no word on when this feature will be rolled out to all. But considering that the feature that allowed video chat with 50 participants was in beta for less than a month, we expect this to be rolled out soon too.

The company rolled out the 50 participants video call feature for everyone last week, and with this, it surpassed all other companies in terms of the number of video call participants.

Skype earlier allowed users to add up to 25 users on a video call, while Apple allowed 32 users on FaceTime. Before Apple enables group video calls on FaceTime, Microsoft was leading the segment with Skype. After a short span of Apple being the leader, the top slot was taken back by the software giant with Skype’s latest update.

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Acer introduces new professional laptops, desktops and monitors with a new branding ConceptD: Price and features

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Acer introduces new professional laptops, desktops and monitors with a new branding ConceptD: Price and features

At the next@acer global event, Acer has launched a new brand called ConceptD which will make products for graphic designers, filmmakers, engineers, architects, developers and other creators. The ConceptD’s products will include a new line of high-end desktops, laptops and monitors, and all the new products will have a new design language for a quiet workflow and will have factory-calibrated displays for professional use. At the event, Acer unveiled some of the desktops and laptops in its ConceptD sub-brand.

ConceptD 9, ConceptD 7 and ConceptD 5 laptops specifications, pricing, and availability

The ConceptD 9 laptop comes with a rotating hinge display like the Acer Triton 900 gaming laptop. It holds a 17.3-inch Ultra HD display, and since it is a convertible laptop, the hinged display can be used according to the type of need of the user. It can be used as a laptop, a display or a stand depending on the work of the user. The display also comes with Pantone Validation and covers 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color gamut.

The display of the ConceptD can also work with a Wacom EMR stylus and supports up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity for more accurate sketching. It is powered by the newest Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX GPUs. The RAM and storage configurations of the laptop differs as well. The ConceptD 9 laptop has a starting price of $4,999 (approximately Rs 3,47,500).

On the other hand, the ConceptD 7 is a smaller and more portable version offered by the Acer’s sub-brand. The ConceptD 7 laptop sports a 15.6-inch calibrated Ultra HD display panel and it weighs 2.1kgs. Similar to the ConceptD 9, it too packs the latest Intel CPU and the NVIDIA RTX GPU for the processing and graphic power. But it also comes with NVIDIA’s Max-Q RTX series as the laptop is slim. It measures 17.9mm in thickness. The ConceptD 7 starting price is $2,299 (approximately Rs 1,59,900).

Lastly, the ConceptD 5 which is the smallest laptop of the lot is also the slimmest and the lightest in the series. It measures at 16.9mm in thickness and weighs 1.5 kgs. It is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU paired with a Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU. The ConceptD 5 uses magnesium alloy for the lid and palm-rest areas, it also offers narrow display bezels making it a slim professional laptop. The ConceptD 5 has a starting price of $1,699 (approximately Rs 1,18,200).

Jerry Kao, Co-COO of Acer said, “The ConceptD product portfolio was conceived to give creators the tools to focus on the creative process and make beautiful things.”

 

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ConceptD 500 and 900

ConceptD 900 and ConceptD 500 desktops specifications, pricing and availability

The Acer ConceptD 900 is the high-end desktop for professional use. It packs a dual Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors with up to 40 cores, and 80 threads paired with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 GPU. The ConceptD 900 comes with 12 memory slots which can give a total of up to 192GB of ECC memory. The chassis of the ConceptD 900 has a matte black finish with amber LED accent lighting, and it is also capable of holding up to five storage bays for RAID 0/1 drives. Since it is a costly desktop aimed at the professionals, it comes with options for upgradability. Users can get three free PCIe x8 and four PCIe x16 slots.

The ConceptD 900 comes with a starting price of $19,999 (approximately Rs 13,91,260) and it will start selling in the US from May onwards.

On the other hand, the ConceptD 500 comes with a sleek and smooth curved design on all sides and it also comes with a woodgrain finish on the top. The ConceptD 500 has a Qi wireless charging pad along with a retractable headphone stand which makes it stand apart from the other professional desktops. It is powered by up to 9th Gen Intel Core CPU paired with NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 GPUs. In other words, the ConceptD 500 is an affordable version of the ConceptD 900.

The prices of the ConceptD 500 starts from $1,699 (approximately Rs 1,18,200) and it will be available in the US from June onwards.

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ConceptD CM7321K, CP7271K monitors specifications, pricing and availability

The ConceptD CM7321K sports a 32-inch 4K Ultra HD display panel which is DisplayHDR 1000 certified and has 1152 zones of local-dimming LEDs. The ConceptD CM7321K is aimed mostly for 2D creators and artists and it comes with things like 99% coverage of Adobe RGB colour space and 89.5 percent Rec.2020 for mastering content. The ConceptD CM7321K holds a price tag of $3,199 (approximately Rs 2,22,500) and it will be available in the US from September onwards.

Lastly, the ConceptD CP7271K is the second monitor launched by Acer in its ConceptD series of products. The ConceptD CP7271K comes with 27-inch display which is mainly aimed for the 3D creators and artists. It has a Pantone-validated display and it comes with a colour accuracy of Delta-E <1 along with a wide colour gamut of 99 percent of the AdobeRGB colour space. Being a monitor, the ConceptD CP7271K comes with 93 percent DCI-P3 colour space. It has G-SYNC Ultimate and DisplayHDR 1000 which gives it a professional-grade colour and image detail.

The ConceptD CP7271K will sell for $1,999 (approximately Rs 1,39,100) and it will be available in the US from July onwards.

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iPad Air, iPad Mini 2019 models with A12 Bionic processor go on sale in India: Price and specifications

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iPad Air, iPad Mini 2019 models with A12 Bionic processor go on sale in India: Price and specifications

It’s a good day for Apple fans in India. The Cupertino based technology giant’s recently launched iPad Air and iPad Mini models have gone on sale in India today. The 10.5-inch iPad Air and an iPad Mini 2019 were launched in the United States last month and today, they have finally made their way to India.

The two tablets are powered by Apple’s A12 Bionic chipset and they come with an advanced Retina display. The two devices also have support for Apple Pencil. Here’s a look at the pricing and availability details of the newly launched iPads:

iPad Air (2019) and iPad Mini (2019) price in India

Both the new iPads are available in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The iPad Air (2019) model’s 64GB storage Wi-Fi variant can be picked up at Rs 44,900, and on the other hand, its Wi-Fi + Cellular model is priced at Rs 55,900. The Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular variants of the 256GB storage cost Rs 58,900 and Rs 69,900 respectively.

Coming to iPad Mini, its Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models with 64GB storage cost Rs 34,900 and Rs 45,900. The same variants with 356GB storage variant are available at Rs 48,900 and Rs 59,900 respectively.

Both the iPads will be available in Silver, Space Grey and Gold colours. As per two Apple Authorised retailers in New Delhi, the new iPads will start selling within the next two weeks. However, the sellers have started taking pre-bookings for it.

iPad Air (2019) and iPad mini (2019) specifications

We’ll start by talking about the specifications of the iPad Air (2019). The newly launched iPad features a 10.5-inch LED-backlit Retina display and has a pixel resolution of 1668×2224. Powered by A12 Bionic chip, the iPad Air (2019) is available in two storage options – 64GB and 256GB.

For imaging duties, iPad Air (2019) has an 8MP rear camera that comes with an f/2.4 aperture and a five-element lens. However, a flash is not available on the device. For selfies and video calls, there is a 7MP selfie camera on the tablet coupled with a Retina flash.

For connectivity, iPad Air (2019) supports Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and optional LTE support. While the new iPad does not come with Face ID, but it does have support for Touch ID.

Speaking of the new iPad Mini (2019), it has a 7.9-inch LED-backlit Retina display that has a pixel resolution of 1536×2048. The rest of the specifications of iPad Mini (2019) are the same as iPad Air (2019). Both the devices are compatible with Apple Pencil (1st generation).

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Acer updates its Spin 3 Convertible Notebook: Price and features

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Acer updates its Spin 3 Convertible Notebook: Price and features

Taiwanese electronic and PC maker Acer has updated its Spin 3 Notebook at its next@acer annual global launch event. The Spin series is known for its stylish and convertible laptops aimed at the young professionals. The Acer Spin 3 comes with a slim built with a touch-screen display and it has a 360-degree durable hinge for the flexibility.

The new Spin 3 is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and comes with an NVIDIA GPU which makes the graphic intensive task easy. Known for its flexibility and portability, the Acer Spin 3 is light in weight and packs a powerful processor, a lasting battery, storage and a few features making it a great competitor for its rivals. Here’s a look at the details of the newly launched laptop:

Acer Spin 3 price and availability

The new Acer Spin 3 is priced at $499.99 (approximately Rs 34,655) and it will be available in North America and the European markets June onwards.

The Acer Spin 3 is currently not available in India and the company hasn’t said anything about its India launch. However, it is expected to come to India as it is one of the biggest markets for electronics.

Acer Spin 3 specifications and features

The updated Acer Spin 3 comes with a 14-inch Full HD IPS touch display with support for the company’s Active pen and direct touch on-screen input at multiple points of contact. The laptop has a 79% screen-to-body ratio. The new notebook is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU paired with an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU. The updated Spin 3 comes with up to 512GB PCIe SSD and offers up to 1TB of HDD storage. Additionally, it also comes with a dockable and rechargeable pen, and enhanced Wi-Fi 5 performance. The new Acer Spin 3 Notebook weighs 1.7 kgs and has a 9.6mm thin bezels. And since it comes in the Spin series of notebooks, the Acer Spin 3 comes with a 360-degree convertible display so that it can be used as a tablet. The laptop comes pre-loaded with Windows 10 and according to the company, it can give up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.

 

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There are two front-facing speakers on the new Acer Spin 3 Notebook which delivers a clear and loud sound in any usage mode. The Precision TouchPad of the Spin 3 also supports Windows 10 gestures and allows the users to work faster and smoother with accurate fingertip and gesture tracking. Since the device supports the Acer Active Pen inputs, it helps the user to take notes, draw or jot down things using the Pen. The new Spin 3 comes with a Gigabit Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 with MU-MIMO technology keeps the users connected.

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Acer adds Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming notebooks to its product line-up: Price and features

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Acer adds Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming notebooks to its product line-up: Price and features

Taiwanese electronic and PC maker Acer announced its new Nitro series of gaming notebooks at the annual next@acer global conference. The new gaming notebooks are Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 and they come with a variety of tools and features to make any gamer a happy man. Acer Nitro 7 gaming notebook comes with a sleek metal design and up to 7 hours of battery life.

On the other hand, Acer Nitro 5 comes with an 80 percent screen-to-body ratio and has a narrow-bezel design. Both the laptops are powered by Intel’s 9th generation Core CPU with the newest NVIDIA GPU and with a refresh rate of 144Hz. Here are all the details of the newly launched laptops:

Acer Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 price and availability

Acer Nitro 7 gaming notebook has a price tag of $999.99 (approximately Rs 69,120) and the Nitro 5 gaming laptop is priced at $799.99 (approximately Rs 55,296).

Both the newly launched gaming notebooks are available in North America from March onwards, while in the European markets they will be available from June onwards. The gaming laptops will arrive in the Chinese markets in May, but there is no news about their availability in India. But since they will make their ways to the Chinese markets, we will get to see their launch in India as well.

Speaking on the launch, James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Product Business of Acer Inc said “The new Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming notebooks prove that performance gaming doesn’t need to break the bank. Gamers now have more features packed in sleek designs to elevate their gaming experiences.”

Acer Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 specifications and features

Acer Nitro 7 gaming notebook is aimed at casual gamers who want both design and performance in their machines. It comes with a metal chassis which measures at 19.9mm and has a 15.6-inch high-resolution display with a refresh rate of 44Hz with a 3 ms3 response time. The Nitro 7 is powered by a 9th Gen Intel Core Processor paired with the latest NVIDIA GPU to deliver a lag-free gaming experience.

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The Nitro 7 gaming notebook also comes with two slots for the M.2 Gen 3×4 PCIe SSDs which uses NVMe technology in RAID 0 making it fast in its operations. The RAM of the Nitro 7 can be expanded up to 32GB and for storage it comes with up to 2TB of HDD storage.

 

The Nitro 5 gaming notebook comes with either a 17.3-inch Full-HD IPS narrow bezel display, or a 15.6-inch Full-HD IPS display. Both of them have a screen-to-body ratio of 80 percent. Acer Nitro 5 is also powered by a 9th Gen Intel Core processor paired with the latest NVIDIA GPU to offer a seamless gaming experience.

Similar to the Nitro 7, the Nitro 5 too comes with two M.2 Gen 3 x4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 01 and it also packs RAM up to 32GB of DDR4. The gamers can also stream their games as the Nitro 5 comes with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 with 2×2 MU-MIMO technology. And lastly, the ports of Nitro 5 include HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 etc.

Both the Nitro 5 and the Nitro 7 comes with dual fans along with the Acer CoolBoost technology and a dual exhaust port which keeps the gaming notebooks cool even in extensive gaming sessions. The CoolBoost technology increases the fan speed by of the laptops by 10 percent, it cools the CPU and GPU by 9 percent compared to auto mode.

Along with that, both the Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 laptops comes with NitroSense which is an app accessible through a one touch NitroSense hot key. Once the app is enabled, the users can instantly visualize the component temperature, loading performance, power usage, and more. It also allows the fan speed monitoring and adjusting in real time, so that gamers can customize the speed of the fans according to their needs. They can also max out the fans when an intensive gaming session is on.

The newly launched laptops come with Killer Ethernet E2500 or Acer’s Network Optimizer to prioritize gameplay and gives a freeze-less and lag-free gaming experience.

Additionally, Acer Nitro 7 and the Nitro 5 comes with Waves MaxxAudio advanced sound optimization technology that boosts the tones to deliver even the smallest sound detail in speaker or headphone. While the MaxxDialog feature allows the laptop by separating the game dialog from music and sound effects. And the MaxxVolume technology delivers maximum volume and clarity without distortion.

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Acer Chromebook 715, Chromebook 714 with fingerprint scanner launched: Price and specifications

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Acer Chromebook 715, Chromebook 714 with fingerprint scanner launched: Price and specifications

Acer has rolled out a range of laptops and gaming devices at its global press conference. At the event, the company also took wraps off two new Chromebooks that are targeted at business users. The newly Chromebooks come with a sturdy metallic build and have a small form factor. They are certified with Citrix and both of them come with fingerprint scanners.

Dubbed Acer Chromebook 714 and the Acer Chromebook 715, the new computing machines can be configured with up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and come with USB Type-C v3.1 ports that helps in transferring the data quickly. The machines have a Type-C port on both sides, which gives users a choice of charging the Chromebook from either of the two sides.

Acer Chromebook 714 and Chromebook 715 have a shock-proof anodised aluminium body that has been certified for MIL-STD 810G durability. The company has claimed for both the laptops to be impact resistant and highly durable. Acer also said that Chromebook 714 and Chromebook 715 will be able to withstand drops from a height of up to 48-inches and a vertical force of up to 60 kgs. The touchpad of both the laptops is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The touchpad is also said to be scratch and moisture resistant.

As we mentioned earlier, for added security, both the laptops come with integrated fingerprint scanners. Acer Chromebook 715 and Chromebook 714 also come with Citrix certification that makes them compatible with various networking and cloud computing solutions. We should mention that the Acer Chromebook 715 is the first ever Chromebook to feature a full-size numeric keypad and a backlit keyboard.

Coming to the hardware, Acer Chromebook 715 comes with a 15.6-inch full-HD IPS display and Acer Chromebook 714 packs a 14-inch full-HD IPS screen with thin bezels. Both the laptops will be made available by the company in touch and non-touch sensitive display variants.

The Acer Chromebook 715 and Chromebook 714 can be configured with up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i3 or i5 processor. The laptops will also be available in lower-end models with Intel Celeron and Pentium Gold processors. The storage capacities of the laptops vary between 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. Both Chromebook 715 and Chromebook 714 come with support for Google Chrome Enterprise solutions and Android apps from Play Store.

For ports and connectivity, both the Chromebooks come with a USB 3.1 Type-C port on both the sides, a USB 3.0 port and a microSD card reader. Wireless connectivity options on the device include Bluetooth 4.2 and a dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. As far as the battery life goes, Acer claims that both the Chromebooks will last around 12 hours on a single charge.

The base variant of Acer Chromebook 714 is priced at $549 and it will go on sale in the US this month itself. Acer Chromebook 715’s base variant, on the other hand, will go on sale in June and will cost $499.

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Acer launches TravelMate P614-51 notebook, Predator Orion 5000 gaming desktop and 43-Inch Predator monitor: Get all the details here

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Acer launches TravelMate P614-51 notebook, Predator Orion 5000 gaming desktop and 43-Inch Predator monitor: Get all the details here

Acer TravelMate P6 series has been upgraded with a new model, dubbed as the TravelMate P614-51. The durable commercial Windows 10 Pro notebook is claimed to deliver up to 20 hours of battery life and its body is made of a magnesium-aluminium alloy that is said to be stronger and lighter than standard aluminium alloys.

Besides this, the company also unveiled its Predator Orion 5000 desktop PC and a new 43-inch Predator monitor with 4K resolution that has a refresh rate of 144Hz. The desktop is aimed only at gamers. A Cestus 330 mouse, an M-Utility backpack, Galea 311 audio headset and Aethon 300 keyboard were also launched by Acer at the event. Here is a look at the details of all the gadgets that have been launched:

Acer TravelMate P614-51 notebook, Predator Orion 5000 desktop and Predator CG437K P monitor price

Acer TravelMate P614-51 has a starting price of $1,149.99. It will be going on sale in the US in June. Acer Predator Orion 5000 gaming desktop, on the other hand, will be available later this month at a starting price of $1,199.99 (US). It will reach EMEA in June at a starting price of EUR 1,999. The Predator CG437K P gaming monitor will be available in the US and EMEA in September at a starting price of $1,299.

Coming to Predator M-Utility Backpack, it will be priced at $179.99 and Predator Cestus 330 gaming mouse, on the other hand, will cost $69.99. they both will be available in June. The Predator Aethon 300 gaming keyboard will go on sale in June at $119.99 and the Predator Galea 311 gaming headset will cost $99.99.

Acer TravelMate P614-51, Predator Orion 5000 desktop, Predator CG437K P monitor specifications

Acer TravelMate P614-51 comes with a biometric fingerprint authentication and an IR camera with support for Windows Hello. The newly launched laptop sports a 14-inch full-HD IPS display and has viewing angles of 170 degrees. The device has a full-sized backlit keyboard and a 180-degree hinge design because of which it can lay flat. The Acer TravelMate P614-51 laptop is powered by up to eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processor coupled with up to 24GB DDR4 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce MX250 GPU. Other than this, it also has 1TB of Gen 3 x4 PCIe SSD that is based on NVMe technology.

The new notebook by Acer has been certified by Skype for Business and has a four mic array that is claimed to pick up vocals even from 6.5 feet away. The TravelMate P614-51 has support for 4G LTE connectivity via eSIM coupled with 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO technology. The company has also added support for NFC and the device comes with a microSD card slot and Intel Thunderbolt 3. It also has an integrated Trusted Platform Module 2.0 chip that is touted to provide hardware-based protection for passwords and the device has encrypted keys and for another layer of protection, the device comes with Intel vPro.

Coming to Acer’s Predator Orion 5000 desktop PC, it is powered by an overclockable octa-core ninth-generation Intel Core i9-9900K with Z390 chipset and dual-channel DDR4 RAM. The device is backed by an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and comes with a Cooler Master CPU Liquid Cooler. The company has added an Easy-Swap expansion bay that comes with support for 2.5-inch form factor SATA I/II/III SSD and HDD drives. In addition to this, it also has support for 2.5Gbps Ethernet.

The desktop also comes with an RGB lighting pattern and according to Acer, the light bars and case fans have support for 16.7 million colours. The company also announced the Predator 43-inch LFGD gaming monitor that comes with the model number CG437K P. The newly-launched monitor comes with support for 4K UHD resolution and it has a refresh rate of 144Hz.

The display panel of the Predator LFGD monitor CG437K P has a 90% colour gamut and has certification from VESA-Certified Display HDR 1000. The monitor also comes with three HDMI ports, a USB Type-C and a DisplayPort.

The Predator monitor comes with a light sensor that helps in saving power. There is also a proximity sensor that puts the screen off standby mode when users move the front of the monitor. The sensor also puts it back into the sleep mode when there is no movement on the device.

Besides this, Acer has also showcased its Predator M-Utility Backpack that comes with a water repellent design and is aimed at gamers, streamers, photographers. The Backpack can hold up to a 17-inch laptop. The company also has a Predator Cestus 330 gaming mouse that sports a 16,000 DPI and has 7 programmable buttons.

In addition to this, there is also Predator Aethon 300 gaming keyboard that comes with Cherry switches (MX Blue) and teal blue backlighting. It also has anti-ghosting on all the keys. Last, but not the least, the company has unveiled Predator Galea 311 foldable gaming headset that has 50mm drivers and support for Acer’s TrueHarmony, a 3.5mm headphone jack connector and a hard key mutable micro.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max M2 begin receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update: Get all the details here

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max M2 begin receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update: Get all the details here

Two budget smartphones from Asus – Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Asus ZenFone Max M2 – are finally receiving the much-awaited Android 9.0 Pie update in India after continuous delays. The Android Pie update for both the devices were to be rolled out in February, but at that time, the company had said that the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Asus ZenFone Max M2 will be receiving their updates by April 15.

This time, the company has kept its word and released the Android Pie update for both the smartphones. The new update brings April’s security patch for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Asus ZenFone Max M2 along with other fixes and improvements over its earlier update. Although the users of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max M2 will receive a notification about the update automatically, but if they haven’t, they might want to download the update manually.

On its official Indian forum, Asus announced about the rollout of the new update for ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max M2. The firmware version of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is v16.2017.1903.05 and it is 1.55GB in size. But the users who had already downloaded the Android Pie beta version will get an update size of 392MB. On the other hand, the firmware version for the Asus ZenFone Max M2 is v16.2018.1903.37.

Changelog of the new update states that the new update brings Android 9 Pie update along with a new security patch. But Asus hasn’t mentioned if the security patch April 2019’s or older. There are many users on the forum who are complaining about the download issue of the new update. Before downloading the update, a strong Wi-Fi connection is recommended so that the download is not interrupted or paused in between.

To download the update, the users need to go to the Settings of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the ZenFone Max M2, then they need to tap on System. Once there, they need to find the System Updates and tap on it. If the network is strong, the device will automatically begin searching and will download the new update. Once downloaded, the users will be notified about the completion of the download. To install the update, it is recommended that the users should keep the batteries of their devices more than 20% for an uninterrupted software update.

But if the user is unable to download the update it means that there is a bug in the update file which would be fixed by the company soon. Also, there is no word about the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2’s update but the Taiwanese electronic maker has promised the update before April 15.

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Acer Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop with HyperDrift keyboard, revamped Predator Helios 300 launched

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Acer Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop with HyperDrift keyboard, revamped Predator Helios 300 launched

Taiwanese electronics maker Acer has launched a new member to its Helios gaming laptop range called the Predator Helios 700. The newly-launched laptop comes with a unique slide-out keyboard, which the company calls as HyperDrift.

The keyboard has two additional cooling fans to tame the heat that is generated from gaming sessions on the device.  Acer has also refreshed its Predator Helios 300 laptops by revamping its design and updating the main specifications. Here’s a look at all the details of the two newly launched laptops from Acer:

Acer Predator Helios 700 price and specifications

Acer’s Predator Helios 700 laptop sports a 17-inch full-HD IPS display that has a refresh rate of 144Hz, a response time of 3ms and Nvidia’s G-SYNC technology. The newly launched device is available in different CPU and GPU configurations. They are powered by up to 9th generation Intel Core i9 CPU and for GPU they either come with Nvidia GeForce’s RTX 2080 or RTX 2070.

The device packs 64GB of DDR4 RAM, Killer DoubleShot Pro networking with Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX 1650 wireless chip and Killer E3000 ethernet port. It also has a 5.1 speaker system and fourth generation AeroBlade 3D fans. Some models of the Acer Predator Helios 700 also come with vapour chamber for cooling.

Among the biggest highlights of Acer gaming laptop is its HyperDrift keyboard, which can slide outwards and it comes with two additional air intakes and a glass panel. The glass panel gives users a peek at the heat-pipes that are used in the laptop. The palm-rest area provides a more comfortable position for gaming.

In addition to this, there is a trackpad, per key RGB backlighting, MagForce WSAD keys. Acer Predator Helios 700 laptop comes with a Turbo hotkey for instant overclocking and Predator Sense software to monitor your GPU and CPU status.

The newly launched laptop’s starting price is $2,700 and it will be made available in April this year. However, EMEA regions will get it in July, while China will get it in June.

Acer Predator Helios 300 price and specifications

Coming to Acer Predator Helios 300, it has got a revamp in design. The metal chassis now comes with teal blue accents and the redesigned keyboard comes with ‘Predator’ fonts. The display of the device has narrower bezels and the laptop has up to a 9th generation Intel Core i7 CPU coupled with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q graphics card.

Acer Predator Helios 300 has up to 32GB of RAM and up to two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 along with a standard mechanical drive. The device will be available in 15.6-inch of 17-inch full-HD IPS display sizes that come with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and have a response time of 3ms.

Other than this, the Acer Predator Helios 300 comes with the company’s own AeroBlade 3D fans, CoolBoost technology and four-zone RGB backlighting. It also has an enlarged spacebar and sculpted WSAD keys.

The laptop’s starting price in the United States is $1,200. It will be available in China in May and come to EMEA regions in June.

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