Transsion Holdings group has announced the launch of Infinix Hot 10 in India. Before its launch here, the device was recently launched in Pakistan that falls under the budget smartphone segment. The key highlights of the phone include quad rear camera setup, a 5,200mAh battery, a MediaTek chipset and a punch-hole design display. Read on to know the pricing, sale and specification details of the newly launched mobile device.
Infinix Hot 10 price and availability details
Infinix Hot 10 has been launched in India in a single 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The smartphone will be available with a price tag of Rs 9,999 and will be sold via e-commerce website Flipkart starting October 16. It comes in Moonlight Jade, Obsidian Black, Amber Red, and Ocean Wave colour options.
Infinix Hot 10 specifications
Infinix Hot 10 features a 6.78-inch HD+ IPS display with 720×1,640 pixels of resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio and a punch-hole camera cut-out to house a selfie camera. The device runs on XOS 7.0 on top of Android 10. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Helio G70 processor with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. It houses a 5,200mAh battery and comes with a 10W charger out of the box.
In terms of cameras, Infinix Hot 10 comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.85 aperture. Furthermore, it has a 2-megapixel macro lens, again a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a Low light sensor. The camera app on the phone includes features such as Super Night Mode and AR Animoji. On the front, it includes an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with f/2.0 aperture with multiple camera mode support.
Besides this, for connectivity, the phone includes Wi-Fi, 4G, GPS, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Micro-USB port. The sensors on board include an ambient light sensor, a fingerprint scanner on the back, a gyroscope, a gravity sensor, and a proximity sensor.
Motorola Razr 5G is all set to launch in India. The device is a follow-up of Razr which was launched in India earlier this year. The company will be announcing the phone through the e-commerce website Flipkart today. To recall the clamshell design smartphone was launched globally a few months back that includes a similar design but with some improvements over the latest generation to offer more durability. The Motorola Razr 5G comes with a 6.2-inch plastic OLED main flexible display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC for 5G support.
You can watch the launch event live at 12 noon today. The live link is embedded here for your convenience.
Motorola Razr 5G expected pricing and launch details
Motorola has revealed that the second-generation foldable will launch in India on October 5 at 12 noon. The device will be available for purchase via the e-commerce website Flipkart. Just like last year’s Razr, this too is expected to be expensive in India as compared to the US pricing. To recall Motorola Razr 5G was launched with a price tag of $1,399 that translates to Rs 1.03 lakhs in the US. While the existing model is being sold via Flipkart for Rs 1,24,999 which costs higher than what is being offered in the US.
The second-generation foldable comes in a single variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. This will be available in three different colour options of Blush Gold, Liquid Mercury, and Polished Graphite.
Motorola Razr 5G specifications
The second generation of foldable comes with a 6.2-inch pOLED primary display with a resolution of 2142×876 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. The outer display is 2.7-inch gOLED with 800×600 pixels of resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. The fingerprint sensor has now been replaced from front to the rear settled inside the Moto Batwing logo. It now comes with a matte finish glass back with Gorilla Glass protection.
Motorola Razr 5G now comes with redesigned hinges which now ensures the teardrop display can fold flush with zero gaps. While the external screen gets more access to apps such as camera, messages, calculator, Google Keep, Google News, Google Home, and YouTube along with support for gesture navigation too. The Motorola Razr 5G is backed by a larger 2,800mAh battery bundled with a 15W charger that comes inside the box.
Motorola Razr 5G runs Android 10 with My UX along with 2 guaranteed major OS upgrades and Bi-monthly security updates for 2 years. The foldable will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
In terms of cameras, the Razr 5G has a 48-megapixel main camera on the outer display with f/1.7 aperture and OIS, laser autofocus with a side-mounted LED flash. For selfies, there is a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Every day Amazon India challenges its customers to win exciting new prizes every day by participating in Amazon Quiz on its platform. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Today e-commerce will let you win Rs 10,000 Amazon Pay Balance if you manage to answer all the questions correctly.
October 5 Amazon Quiz has gone live on its mobile platform. In the Quiz the participants have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. After they have cleared the daily quiz their name will be shortlisted for a lucky draw to select a winner. The company announced the results of the lucky draw at the end of the month and today Quiz winner’s name will be announced at the end of the month. The Amazon Quiz is hosted by the app users only, it is not available for desktop users. So, before you participate to make sure you have downloaded the Amazon App. The lucky users might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz to win Rs 10,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
October 5 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Russian research and development enterprise ‘Zvezda’ has started the manufacturing of what for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission?
The answer is- Space Suit
Question 2: The 13th edition of Aero India-21, Asia’s largest exposition of such a kind, will be held in which Indian city?
The answer is- Bengaluru
Question 3: Which social media platform has launched a dedicated search prompt to prevent suicide, named #ThereIsHelp?
The answer is- Twitter
Question 4: Etosha National Park, recently featured in NASA observatory photographs, is located in which country?
The answer is- Namibia
Question 5: Which bank has launched ‘iStartup 2.0’ a comprehensive programme for start-ups?
In what is being dubbed as a game-changer under-Rs10,000 category, Poco C3 will provide extreme performance that will allow a user game all-day. This smartphone will be up for grab on October 6 at 12:00 PM on Flipkart.
Extreme performance that'll let you game all-day, every day with the #POCOC3. The #GameChang3r under 10K is arriving on 6th October at 12PM on @Flipkart.
Poco C3 will offer phenomenal photography for Insta Influencer and explorer with 13MP primary camera along with Macro lens. In order to offer extra performance to the gamers and the multi-taskers, this device will carry up to 4GB RAM. As far as the display is concerned, Poco C3 smartphone will offer a vibrant, larger immersive display along with HD+ resolution for the eternal streamers as well as for the avid readers.
Last month, Poco X3 smartphone has been rolled out in India with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G along with Adreno 618 GPU. This handset carries a quad-rear-camera setup and a selfie sensor fitted in a punch-hole display. Additionally, one gets a massive 6,000mAh battery along with 33W fast-charging support.
Mind you! One can opt for either Cobalt Blue or Shadow Grey colour. Poco X3 is available in three different configurations:
The 6GB of RAM along with 64GB of storage capacity for Rs 16,999
The 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage capacity for Rs 18,499
The 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage capacity for Rs Rs 19,999
Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor along with Adreno 618 GPU for graphics, Poco X3 comes with nearly 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The handset carries a microSD card slot to further increase the capacity of the internal memory to up to 256GB. Poco X3 runs on Android 10 based MIUI 12 for Poco. The 67-inch full-HD+ display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution screen is supported by a 120Hz refresh rate and is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Talking about the camera specifications, the Poco X3 NFC includes a 64MP Sony IMX682 primary sensor with f/1.73 aperture, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens offering a 119-degree of Field of View with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture as well as a 2MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, the smartphone is fitted with a 20MP selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture. As far as the battery is concerned, the newly launched phone carries a 6,000mAh battery that comes with 33W fast charging support. For connectivity, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
In order to be adaptive and smart with the use of intelligent features like performance management and new AI-based audio capabilities, HP has unveiled the HP Spectre x360 14, offering the viewability of a 15-inch device with the mobility of a 13.5-inch form factor for the ultimate browsing, reading, editing, and viewing experience. Additionally, HP has expanded 11th Gen Intel Core Processor Spectre and ENVY line up, packed with incredible performance gains and increased battery life for the perfect work-at-home lifestyle.
Asserting that on-the-go computing takes on new meaning as today’s users demand devices that can accommodate a variety of use cases and environments within their homes, Kevin Frost, global lead and general manager, Consumer Personal Systems, HP Inc, said, “HP is listening to its users in real time, offering the most intelligent Spectre yet – designed to seamlessly adapt and anticipate the needs and demands of its users, from intelligent audio features like AI Noise Removal for more immersive and engaging Zoom calls to solutions like Smart Sense that automatically adjust settings on the device for improved performance.”
The new HP Spectre x360 14 rounds out the Spectre Portfolio, with the latest intelligent features that adapt to the user for the ultimate in productivity. In HP Spectre x360 14, beauty meets adaptive intelligence and boundary breaking performance. According to HP, “The head-turning gem-cut and dual chamfer design achieved by precision aluminum CNC machining continues to define the Spectre portfolio, along with the color offerings of Nightfall Black with Copper Luxe accents, Poseidon Blue with Pale Brass accents, and Natural Silver.”
Moreover, the first Spectre x360 with a 3:2 aspect ratio display, the Spectre x360 14 offers almost 20 percent more vertical viewing space than a 16:9 ratio. It’s like working with an A4 size paper to easily write, sign documents, or sketch ideas out digitally. Additionally, the optional OLED display for an incredible 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a 100 percent DCI-P3 wide color gamut for brighter, richer colors on the screen.
With an aim to combat exposure to harmful blue lights caused by spending more time in front of a device, the OLED panel shifts the display spectrum to reduce the blue light, and still delivers vibrant color vividly on the Spectre x360 14, which comes with both TUV7 and Eyesafe certifications.
The Spectre x360 14 comes with the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processor that delivers a performance improvement, and 79 percent performance gains with discrete-level integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics versus last year’s Spectre x360 13.
As far as battery is concerned, the Spectre x360 14 comes with up to 17 hours of battery life and delivers with 3x faster connection speeds with Wi-Fi 620 and Bluetooth 5.0 support. The device also supports Thunderbolt 421 for fast signaling data rates to send and receive large files like videos, photos, and movies in seconds. With HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen support and its magnetic attaching function, the Spectre x360 14 is perfect for creation and Adobe Fresco qualified, with apps in the Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Rush, Premiere Pro, Creative Cloud Photography Plan, and Acrobat Standard free during a 30-day trial period.
To mute any background noise automatically across communication apps Microsoft Teams and Zoom and audio outputs and inputs like speakers, headphones, and the mic, the device is equipped with AI Noise Removal with Intel GNA 2.0 for intelligent adaptive noise cancellation. Auto Color, the newest setting in HP Display Control, will automatically switch to the optimal color space for the best viewing experience based on the content being viewed. This means the device will switch from the DCI-P3 color space when watching a movie, to sRGB for surfing the Internet, to Adobe RGB when printing and imaging.
Also available this Fall are select HP Spectre and ENVY notebooks with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, Intel Iris Xe graphics, and Intel Evo platform verification, designed for users seeking the best in performance, versatility, and mobility for their digital pursuits.
With 11th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics, HP Spectre x360 13 comes with a 35 percent CPU performance improvement versus the previous generation to tackle demanding tasks like photo editing or 3D creation, and offers up to 16.5 hours of battery life.
On the hand, HP ENVY x360 13 notebook is also available for the first time with 11th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics, the adaptive, mobile design of this convertible PC is perfect for creators working from home, with HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen support, up to 12.75 hours of battery life, and privacy features like a camera shutter, fingerprint reader, mute mic, and HP Sure View button built into the all-in-one keyboard.
Updated with 11th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics this elegant and powerful creator device features an 88 percent screen-to-body ratio, up to 13 hours of battery life, up to 4K UHD display, fast signaling data speeds and 5K display output with Thunderbolt 428, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. Also new to the Spectre lineup is the HP Spectre x360 13 with 5G, with up to 4x faster download speeds and up to 2.8x better coverage with HP Dynamic Range.
Flipkart has announced the timeline of its biggest flagship event of the year, The Big Billion Days – which will commence from October 16th. The 6-day sale will focus on delivering its promise of a wide range of products with great value propositions to existing and new consumers, while providing growth opportunities to MSMEs and sellers across the country.
Asserting that The Big Billion Days stands for a spirit of festivity and joy, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO – Flipkart Group, said, “This festive event continues to focus on Flipkart’s commitment to provide value for consumers, opportunities for growth for MSMEs and sellers, and employment generation through e-commerce. Through strong partnerships with brands and sellers we have tapped into the power of interconnected businesses and technology to bring consumers a wide range of products at great prices at their doorsteps this festive season.”
The Big Billion Days this year will bring exciting and stellar offers each hour, brought by lakhs of sellers and thousands of brands across categories. Further, Flipkart Plus customers will also enjoy an ‘Early Access’ on October 15th. Interestingly, Flipkart consumers will also get to utilize their ‘Super Coins’ as they shop on the platform to get ‘Rewards Pass’ for never-before deals and up to 2,000 bonus coins for additional shopping.
In order to pave the way for an inclusive and consumer-centric shopping experience, Flipkart has enabled new and convenient payment offerings on its platform during The Big Billion Days as the consumers will be able to avail a 10 percent instant discount through their SBI Debit and Credit Cards.
Additionally, no-cost EMIs will be made available to consumers through offers from Bajaj Finserv EMI cars and other leading bank credit and debit cards. Flipkart has also collaborated with Paytm to offer assured cashback to consumers paying through Paytm Wallet and Paytm UPI, to expand the reach of seamless shopping. Debit-card EMIs on select cards (with no minimum balance) and Flipkart Pay Later continue to bring credit access to consumers.
Flipkart has enabled thousands of new sellers to join its platform in the last six months while hand holding them through their e-commerce journey including efforts such as free business incubation support for a limited period, insights in matters of product cataloguing, advertising and speed.
“To strengthen its existing supply chain capabilities, Flipkart has significantly expanded its Kirana onboarding program to include more than 50,000 Kiranas, who will in turn make last-mile deliveries to consumers in more than 850 cities. Through this initiative, e-commerce will become more personalized for consumers across the country while also creating additional income streams for its Kirana partners,” the company revealed.
Moreover, this festive season consumers will also experience 2GUD through its social commerce platform to witness an uninterrupted video shopping experience with their favourite influencers showcasing the best offers on the latest fashion trends, gadgets, beauty, and more.
Besides this, Indian celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sudeep Kiccha, and Mahesh Babu will be seen in creative avatars as they engage with Flipkart’s The Big Billion Days event.
Amazon Quiz has gone live now. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. Amazon gives the opportunity to millions of its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today e-commerce gives you a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy M21.
Every day the e-commerce platform brings a new set of questionnaires to which the participants have to answer correctly. The quiz contains only five questions that are based on current affairs and general knowledge. Answering all the questions correctly will get your name selected for a lucky draw. Only one person will be selected as the winner and the results are announced at the end every month. The lucky ones might win something by answering all the questions correctly, and the wrong answers will get you eliminated from the quiz. So to make sure you answer all the questions correctly Gadget Bridge everyday updates all the correct answers to all the 5 questions. To win Samsung Galaxy M21 check out today’s answers for the Amazon Quiz.
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October 4 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: What type of music did the Marathi film “The Disciple”, that won the International Critics Award in the Venice Film Festival, focus on?
The answer is- Indian Classical
Question 2: According to a recent report by the National Statistical Office, which Indian state topped with a 96.2% literacy rate in the year 2017-18?
The answer is- Kerala
Question 3: ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’ is the 2020 theme for which day, to be observed on 26th September this year?
The answer is- World Maritime Day
Question 4: Which Bollywood actor has recently been appointed the Chairman, National School of Drama Society?
The answer is- Paresh Rawal
Question 5: The MVP for the 2019-20 NBA Regular Season represents which country in international basketball?
The answer is- Greece
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With an ultra-thin design of 7.48mm, OPPO has launched its latest product of the A Series the ‘OPPO A93’ in Vietnam. This is also the first market to introduce and experience A93 smartphones throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The smartphone is available with two outstanding colour choices Strong Black and White Stylish along with 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM at a price of 7,490,000 VND (approx. INR 23,668.40).
With a system of 6 AI portrait cameras that capture the most shimmering photos, the A93 is a powerful tool to help users enjoy life more easily and efficiently than ever before. OPPO A93 is optimized with dual perforated AMOLED display, large capacity of 8GB + 128GB and fast charging technology 18W to help the device always be ready to catch up with the dynamic pace of life, meeting the expectations of even the most technical and stylish users.
“To achieve an ultra-thin size of 7.48mm and ultra-light 164g, OPPO A93 applies industry-leading design technology, optimizing motherboard size, battery and other components, integrating it all into an elegant compact body. Having a thin curved frame of 220 degrees for the first time on the smartphone, along with the technique of polishing light reflection on the edges, A93 brings attractive, fashionable appearance and a comfortable grip,” the company revealed.
Moreover, OPPO A93 is equipped with a 6.43in off-screen AMOLED FHD+ dual perforated display with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90.7 percent. The display uses an ultra-small dual camera with a delicate frame, along with the smallest camera diameter in the segment of only 3.7mm to optimize the screen space.
With a total of six AI cameras both front and back on the A93, OPPO has integrated portrait and anti-vibration video recording features on a compact device. On the front, OPPO A93 is equipped with a dual camera with a hardware-handled font erasure effect for users to shine in selfies.
Besides this, OPPO A93 enables optimization of battery life with battery saving mode during the day and smart charging during sleep. Its AI Night Charging mode uses a smart algorithm to recognize the user’s sleeping habits and allocate charging time so that the battery reaches 100 percent when the user wakes up. In case of running out of battery without charging, Battery Saver Mode optimizes the last 5 percent of battery by switching the black and white screen and running only six pre-pre-made apps.
The A93 optimizes the user experience with a powerful MediaTek Helio P95 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GBof internal memory, expandable to 256GB via 3 card slots (2 sim + 1 memory card).
In addition, the A93 offers a great experience even in inconvenient situations such as when hands are wet or dirty. With Smart Touchless Gestures, users can answer the call with just waving their hands 20-50 cm from the phone.
In addition, the OPPO A93 is a High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant device that enables users to transfer copyrighted HD video to the big screen from leading entertainment apps including Netflix HD and Amazon Prime Video.
Recently, OnePlus launched its new budget offering in the India market. Yes, today we are here with the much-awaited review of the OnePlus Nord. The device delivers a similar Android experience just like OnePlus 8 and it also borrows a lot of similarities with its flagship line up. Nord is first in the company’s “affordable smartphone product line”, which comes in three distinct configurations. Though it has taken some shortcuts when it comes to SoC and the build quality, it still feels like a solid phone. OnePlus Nord price starts at Rs 24,999 for the 64GB variant and is Amazon exclusive. So, if you are hesitant to own a OnePlus device because of its expensive price tag then you should read our review of the OnePlus Nord as it brings you to a much closer mid-range segment price and performance.
OnePlus Nord Design and Display
The OnePlus Nord looks decent with on-paper specifications but first allows us to give you a closer look of the smartphone’s form factor and display performance. This time also the OnePlus smartphone has a glass on the back, but instead of a metal frame, it has used plastic. Subtle changes in the design give it a very fresh look. We got to lay around with the Gray Onyx colour, which we liked. There is another (Marble Blue) colour variant available, but we do think the company could have given more colour options to the users.
Built-wise it has a Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front as well as the back. And to bring the cost down (as we said) this time the company has provided a plastic frame instead of the metal one which it usually offers on all its flagship devices. There is also a signature slider but it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack or the support for expandable memory.
More on the design, up front it has a 6.44-inch full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate having 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Which we have rarely seen being offered by any other brand at his price. On the right side of the frame, you get the slider and power button while the volume button has been given on the left. At the bottom, there is a nano-SIM, a USB Type-C port for charging and, of course, a downward-firing speaker.
Altogether there are six cameras on the OnePlus Nord. Two on the front and four cameras on the back of the Nord. The rear quad camera set up is aligned vertically inside a pill-shaped module positioned on the top left corner. There is an OnePlus logo, which is right in the middle of the phone and the branding is done a little above the lower frame. The device ships with a silicone back cover, a charging cable and few stickers.
When it comes to its display performance, the 90Hz refresh rate driven screen feels smoother and it’s a blessing. Apart from gaming, scrolling news, Instagram and Facebook feed is buttery as well as effortless. Recently, we heard that the device has come across some issues concerning the display. We have come to know that about the red tint issue under darkness along with a horizontal line near the pill-shaped front camera cut out, but we are glad to inform you that our unit is completely glitch-free. We did not find any of those issues here.
In case you are facing any such issue do not hesitate to ask for a replacement from the manufacturer as soon as possible, Oneplus is doing that for all its customers. The AMOLED display also offers an excellent contrast ratio and the brightness is sufficient enough to be used under bright sunlight. And yes, there is a dark mode that has been perfectly implemented on the phone.
Performance and camera
The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus Nord is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, which is an excellent mid-range chipset, paired with Adreno 620 GPU and up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM with up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage that doesn’t support expansion via a microSD card. So we recommend you to go for the 128GB or 256GB storage as the 64GB variant might prove inadequate after a year.
The device usually handles normal to heavy usage with ease but not as fast as the OnePlus flagship phones. On the brighter side, the Qualcomm’s cheapest that comes here is integrated with 5G modem in the price range.
On the gaming front, the 765G and the 90Hz refresh rate screen proves to be a great combo, which brings out a smooth playing experience. We extensively played Call of duty and Asphalt 9 on this phone under highest graphics settings and it handled them smoothly as well. We did not come across any lag or touch latency and heating issues either as it is supported by 180Hz touch sampling rate.
The device is a multitasker and it is smooth and fast at whatever you throw at it. OnePlus Nord runs on Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.5. The UI is much similar to what we get on the flagship devices, which are clean, bloat-free, customisable and portrays Stock Android-like experience that also allows changing the UI’s theme colour as well. Here you get a call recording feature on the phone in the dialler app to record all your incoming as well as outgoing calls. To access it, swipe to the second panel on which you have received a call, but the caller will get alert when the recording begins as it has an audible voice prompt. In addition to this, it also lets you hide apps as well as a file that you wish to keep safe. Moreover, it also lets you turn on ambient display features. You can find this feature in the setting app to customise the feature when it needs to be activated. Besides the dark theme, you can also customise the power button too.
And yes, for the gamers the Game Space on the phone will help you organise all your games at one place, which also offers Fnatic mode to restrict all the background activities. As we mentioned earlier, the OnePlus Nord does not have the option to further expand the memory but those who are on a tight budget can go for the 64GB variant one where you get additional storage on the OnePlus cloud. All users get 5GB of free cloud storage to back up photos, videos and lots more.
And last but not the least, the most useful feature on the phone is of FileDash. Users can easily transfer large files to any phone that uses Wi-Fi and is comparatively quicker than Bluetooth. The fingerprint sensor on the phone works great ten out of ten times, while the face unlock does its job well too.
As you already know that the device comes with a quad rear camera setup it includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.75 aperture with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support. Moreover, it comprises of a secondary 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that has a field of view (FoV) of 119 degrees with an f/2.25 aperture. For macro shooting, OnePlus Nord has a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 5-megapixel depth shooter both having an f/2.4 aperture.
The macro lens on the phone lacked colours as well as details and we think it is of less use. But the 5-megapixel depth sensor does a pretty decent job with impressive bokeh effect. The edge detection is also perfect as it delivers nice subject focus with a superior background too. The pictures taken from the primary 48-megapixel sensor are full of details, but the colour looks unnatural. Also, it gives too much weight to the contrast while the images are over-saturated. Overall, they look good and spunky, but saturation could have been better.
On the other hand, the ultra-wide images delivered good pictures with decent colours and details. The only complaint here is that they came out to be slightly darker and not as vibrant as the primary sensor.
Just an FYI, OnePlus Nord is the company’s first phone with a dual selfie camera. It has a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 primary sensor with an f/2.45 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that has an FoV of 105 degrees and f/2.45 aperture. The colour and details of the selfies taken from the primary lens comes out as pleasant as one can be. The colours are vibrant and the skin looks natural. While the ultra-wide-angle selfies are much similar to the ones taken through the primary camera. However, on zooming, we realised the images lack the detail and sharpness to the ones from the 32-megapixel sensor.
Now here comes the best part of the camera, the device is at par when it comes to low light photography. We tested out at a few different locations and to our surprise, the images have a good amount of details. However, there is a dedicated nightscape mode on the OnePlus Nord that helps to improve the visibility and details of low light conditions. In terms of videography, the phone maxes out at 4K 30fps, which is often seen on the premium ones. The stabilisation works great here. It is perfect for the vloggers and travel enthusiasts and same goes with the selfie camera. It too can shoot up to 4K resolution videos at 30fps, however, there is no stabilisation feature here.
All in all. the cameras on the OnePlus Nord are above average and nothing world-shattering. Not that we thought it would be, but it is at par compared to other smartphones in this mid-tier segment. Personally, speaking, the cameras on the Nord could have been a lot better. Which can be the case as OnePlus does improves cameras performance over time with the new software updates.
In terms of battery life, OnePlus Nord ran for about a day and a half on a single charge. But on heavy usage, if you are a heavy user who plays lots of games, keeps checking social media profile and watches lots of videos, then the battery life will drop down to a day. During our test, it took an hour to charge it from zero to 100 percent.
Verdict
This is the company’s most affordable device with top features which you get on flagship smartphones. The audio output is average from the single firing bottom speaker with a decent 4,115mAh battery with support for 30W Warp charge. At the moment it does not support wireless charging. The device is the best smartphone at its price and is the best option for those looking for a cheaper OnePlus device. OnePlus Nord has all the ingredients to be the top contender in the mid-segment and is a worthy buy.
Get ready to answer a new set of questions as the October 3 Amazon Quiz is live on its platform. The e-commerce platform brings a daily quiz on its mobile platform, which every day gives chance to millions of people across the country to win exciting prizes. The quiz goes live at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Today’s Amazon Quiz prize is Sony Speakers.
By participating in Amazon Quiz every day you can stand a chance to win prizes such as iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Seagate HDD, GoPro Hero 8 Camera, LG Smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S20, Air Purifier, Oppo smartphones, Amazon Pay Balance among others. Every day Amazon brings a fresh new quiz on its app, here we would like to mention that the quiz is not available for the desktop users, only app users can participate in the daily quiz. The company puts 5 questions based on general knowledge and current affairs to which the contestants have to answer all the questions correctly. A wrong answer will eliminate you from the quiz. After giving correct answers to all the questions, your name will get further selected for a lucky draw. The results of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of the month. So today’s quiz winner’s name will be declared at the end of the month. We have updated today’s five questions with their correct answers below so that you can win Amazon Quiz and get Sony Speakers.
October 3 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Winner of the 2020 US Open Men’s Singles Dominic Thiem hails from which European country?
The answer is- Austria
Question 2: The Indian Government on September 14, 2020, banned the export of which of these food items?
The answer is- Onions
Question 3: The Kosi Rail Mega Bridge, Inaugurated on 18th September 2020, was established in which Indian state?
The answer is- Bihar
Question 4: As assigned by CEO Michael Scott, who had employee id no 1 in the company which manufactures these products?
The answer is- Steve Wozniak
Question 5: 11th September saw the 125th birth anniversary of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, the founder of which movement?
Amazon Quiz is getting more popular in the country as many people are participating in the quiz every day. The quiz can be played daily from 8 AM to 12 noon. The e-commerce platform brings an opportunity for all its customers to play and win free gadgets as well as Amazon Pay Balance. Today’s prize is the Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch.
In the Amazon daily quiz, you have to answer 5 questions that are based on general knowledge and current affairs. The participants have to answer each question correction to get their name selected for the lucky draw. The result of the lucky draw will be announced at the end of every month. Every day we update all the quiz questions along with their correct answers on our website to help you to clear the quiz successfully. If you are lucky you might win something by answering all the questions correctly. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz to win Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch.
October 2 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: In which year was Mahatma Gandhi nominated for the Nobel Prize for the first time?
The answer is- 1937
Question 2: On which day in history did Mahatma Gandhi embark on the famous Dandi March?
The answer is- 12th March 1930
Question 3: Which leader did Mahatma Gandhi call the ‘Prince among Patriots’?
The answer is- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Question 4: Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize _____ times and the committee regrets not giving him the Nobel Peace prize to this day.
The answer is- 5
Question 5: Mahatma Gandhi shares his birthday with which Indian prime minister?
The answer is- Lal Bahadur Shastri
Question 6: Which of these books was NOT written by Mahatma Gandhi?
The answer is- Long Walk to Freedom
Question 7: The book ‘Unto This Last’ greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much so that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?
Facebook keeps integrating new features on its platform to bring better user experience. In a new development, the social media giant has announced an update to Instagram DMs. The social media giant has begun merging Instagram direct messages with Messenger. The rollout of the new option to connect both the chats has started that brings an ability to send messages to friends on Messenger from Instagram.
While announcing the rollout, Facebook via its blog post said, “Today, we’re announcing an update to Instagram DMs by introducing a new Messenger experience on the app. Messaging has come a long way since we first brought it to Instagram. We’ve been exploring how messaging should evolve as we grow. On Facebook’s family of apps alone, people send more than 100 billion messages to their friends and family each day. These days, we rely on video calls to hang out with friends, send memes and GIFs to communicate what we really think (but can’t always say), and share funny photos and voice notes to stay in touch.”
Not the social media app owner has merged Messenger to bring some of the best Messenger features to Instagram and for a better messaging experience. This feature comes on to update the photo-sharing platform Instagram but they can also choose not to update if they want to keep both the apps separate.
According to the company with the new update message and call from friends and family using Instagram will not be affected, they will remain where it is. The main change is that people using the Messenger app can now reach you on Instagram without having to download a new app and the other way around. The users can also control where they receive messages and calls, such as in your chats, in your message requests, or not at all.
In addition to this, the company will also bring features from Messenger like replying to a specific message, forwarding a message, and customizable chat colours and themes. Moreover, you will able to use custom emoji reactions, and soon, message effects to put more emotion and visual flair behind your reactions and messages. So initially features such as custom emoji reactions and selfie stickers will be available on Instagram first and will come to Messenger later on.
The Facebook users will also be able to watch videos on Facebook Watch, IGTV, Reels (coming soon!), TV shows, movies, and more with friends and family during a video call. There will be a vanish mode where seen messages disappear after they’re seen or when you close the chat. Boomerang stickers, chat personalisation with colour gradients, custom emoji reactions and effortlessly share great content with up to five friends or groups. Moreover, you can also respond to a specific message in your chat, add animated message effects with message control.
The company has also enhanced reporting as well blocking feature so that one can full conversations in addition to single messages on Instagram, and receive proactive blocking suggestions across Instagram and Messenger when you add your accounts in the new Accounts Center.
At first, the new features will be rolled out in select markets and will be released globally soon after.
Alexa is making it easier than ever to navigate, stay connected, and be entertained on-the-go, while helping you focus on the road ahead. Make the most of your drive with Auto Mode, a new feature that makes Alexa in the vehicle even better. As per Amazon, “This Auto Mode is rolling out to Android and iOS in the coming weeks, and will be available in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, India, Italy, Spain, UK, Australia and New Zealand.”
Auto Mode in the Alexa app lets you see and do more with your Echo Auto and supported Alexa auto accessories by turning your phone into a smart, driver-friendly display that enhances Alexa’s in-vehicle voice experience.
According to an official blog post, “Auto Mode was designed to help you stay focused on the road with easy to read visuals, large touch targets and intuitive features and shortcuts for the most common Alexa interactions used in the vehicle like navigating to saved locations, placing calls to contacts and Alexa devices, and playing recent media.”
Mind you! Auto Mode consists of four screens — Home, Navigation, Communication, and Play — and a persistent menu bar allows users to quickly switch between them. The Auto Mode home screen is designed to enable one-touch access to the Alexa users’ frequent actions, with shortcuts to play and pause your current music source, navigate to home or work, and to make a call. The users can simply tap on the shortcut to initiate the action or ask Alexa, for example “Alexa, continue playing my music.”
On the other hand, the Navigate screen allows one click access to the user’s favorite locations stored in the Alexa app. Choosing a destination will open their preferred navigation app and begin guidance. The users can switch back to the Alexa app using only your voice by simply asking, “Alexa, go back to the Alexa app.” They can also ask Alexa to help you find someplace new, for example, “Alexa, find nearby coffee shops.” As Alexa reads back the responses, Auto Mode displays a simplified list showing only the most relevant information, allowing them to either use the voice to make a selection or simply touch on it to begin navigation.
Moreover, the Communicate screen helps one to place a call with much ease. A user can drop in or make an announcement to his/ her Alexa devices. They can ask Alexa to initiate the action or touch their selection, and Auto Mode will provide an easy to read list of recently placed calls and devices. If one wants to drop in on their family to let them know they are headed home, they can say “Alexa, Drop In on my Kitchen Echo Show,” or simply tap on the screen and Alexa will do the rest.
Besides these features, the Play screen showcases the most recent media played using any Alexa device and a convenient button to play or pause, along with a list of most recently played media. Selecting any of the items in the list starts playing the media and brings up the Now Playing screen, which provides additional controls specific to the type of media being played and the service used. A user can stay entertained while on-the-go just by asking Alexa or using Auto Mode’s shortcuts and easy touch controls.
With the widespread of the COVID-19 pandemic, staying sanitized has become a priority of our lives. Therefore, it is highly pivotal that apart from maintaining self-hygiene, we keep our homes and other surroundings clean. Let’s check out some hassle-free gadgets that can help us sanitize and clean our homes:
Samsung UV Sterilizer
Samsung has introduced a new UV Sterilizer with Wireless Charging that can be used to quickly disinfect your Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy Buds and Smart Watch in just 10 minutes, wherever you are. According to tests done by two independent certification institutes, Intertek and SGS, Samsung’s UV Sterilizer effectively kills up to 99 percent of the bacteria and germs that includes E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans.
The UV Sterilizer is manufactured by Samsung C&T, a partner of the Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program (SMAPP) and is designed to fit a variety of device sizes so you can sterilize many of the products you use the most.
As per Samsung, this UV sterilizer comes in a sleek and compact design that can be carried around easily. With the press of a button, Samsung UV Sterilizer can be easily switched on and off. The UV Sterilizer automatically switches off after 10 minutes, allowing users to sanitize their belongings without any worry. The device comes with a 10W Wireless Charger that can charge the Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy Buds or other devices. Moreover, the charging continues even after sanitization is done so that when you pick up your device, you are sure it is disinfected, charged and ready to use. Additionally, Samsung revealed that any device with Qi-compatible wireless charging can be charged. It is available for Rs 3,599 on Samsung India Store.
LG PuriCare AS95GDWT0
LG PuriCare AS95GDWT0 provides a real-time reading of your indoor smell and particulate levels with its smart PM 1.0 and Gas sensor that automatically sets the air flow & operation cycle. The Smart display is the lighting system that shows different colours based on the pollution level. It takes care of your indoor air quality with its unique 360-degrees design and purification. It is available on LG India webstore for Rs 98,080
Godrej ViroShield 4.0
It can disinfect 99 percent COVID-19 viruses in 2 to 6 minutes through UV-C rays. Godrej ViroShield 4.0 has been tested and certified for UV-C irradiance by an ICMR empanelled lab. Across the world, UVC sterilization is an established scientific method for dry killing pathogens, viruses and bacteria including SARS-CoV-1. While there is no microbiological test study against COVID-19, UV-C disinfection is prolific and clinically accepted for COVID-19. It has a capacity of 30 litres and available at a discounted price of Rs 8,990 on Amazon India.
Philips GoPure SlimLine 230 Car air purifier
In order to fill fresh and healthy air in your car, Philips GoPure SlimLine 230 Car air purifier comes with unique high-efficiency filtration technology that removes fine particles like PM2,5 with a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 10m3/hour, and toxic gases with a CADR of 10m3/hour. It cleans your car air in just 13 minutes and refreshes the air with natural fragrance.
Dyson 11
Dyson’s most powerful cord-free cleaner head ever. Stiff nylon bristles drive deep into carpet to remove ground-in dirt. Soft, anti-static carbon fibre filaments capture dust from hard floors and crevices. Simply drop your Dyson V11 vacuum into the wall-mounted charging dock, ready to grab and go again. It hygienically ejects all the dust and debris deep into the bin, in one action. So there’s no need to touch the dirt.
It is available on the official website along with a 2-year warranty for Rs 2,939.
Motorola Razr 5G was launched globally last month. The company has finally confirmed the actual launch date for India. The foldable phone is now set for a release on October 5 in India and will be available via Flipkart. To recall, the smartphone is the successor to its clamshell smartphone Razr that was launched in the country earlier this year.
Motorola took to Twitter to announce the India launch date and has also announced availability on Flipkart. The device is confirmed to launch in India on October 5 at 12 noon. According to the company, the clamshell phone will be sold through the e-commerce website Flipkart on the same day of the launch. Also, the company has begun taking registrations via its official website.
As of now, the company has not shared the pricing of its next-gen foldable phone but when it was launched last month the company introduced it with a price tag of $1,399. The device is expected to come in three colour options Polished Graphite, Liquid Mercury, and Blush Gold.
Motorola Razr 5G specifications
The all-new Motorola Razr 5G features a 6.2-inch pOLED primary display with a resolution of 2142×876 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. The secondary display is 2.7-inch gOLED with 800×600 pixels of resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. The fingerprint sensor has now been replaced from front to the rear settled inside the Moto Batwing logo. It now comes with a matte finish glass back with Gorilla Glass protection.
Dealing with the durability concerns the second-gen Razr now comes with redesigned hinges which now ensures the teardrop display can fold flush with zero gaps. While the external screen gets more access to apps such as camera, messages, calculator, Google Keep, Google News, Google Home, and YouTube along with support for gesture navigation too.
Motorola Razr 5G runs Android 10 with My UX along with 2 guaranteed major OS upgrades and Bi-monthly security updates for 2 years. Under the hood there is, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Speaking of the cameras, the phone has a 48-megapixel main camera on the outer display with f/1.7 aperture and OIS, laser autofocus with a side-mounted LED flash. For selfies, there is a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture.
The Motorola Razr 5G is backed by a larger 2,800mAh battery bundled with a 15W charger that comes inside the box.
Followed by a launch of Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G the California-based technology giant has now confirmed a concrete launch date for the 4G variant of Pixel 4a in India. The company is now about to unveil the smartphone through the e-commerce website Flipkart. To recall the device is the successor of Pixel 3a. It was launched globally a couple of months back but at the time of the launch, the company did not reveal when it is coming to India. As we mentioned earlier the company on Tuesday launched Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G globally but sadly both the 5G devices are not arriving in the country as the company said.
Google today announced via tweet that Pixel 4a will be launching in India on October 17. It will go on sale through Flipkart however the company is yet to share the Indian pricing for the device. In August when the device was launched globally the price was set at $349 that translates to Rs 26,250 that is cheaper than its previous generation 3a.
Google Pixel 4a specifications
Google Pixel 4a first comes with a 5.8 inches OLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution at 1,080×2,340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio along with a pixel density at 443 PPI. It comes in a single Just Black colour option. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
Speaking of the cameras, Google Pixel 4a features a single 12-megapixel single rear camera set up on the phone having f/1.7 aperture with optical image stabilisation (OIS) for stable images. There are various camera modes such as dual exposure controls, Portrait Mode, Top Shot, Night Sight with astrophotography functions, and fused video stabilisation. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel selfie sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.
This smartphone boasts a 3,140mAh battery supported by an 18W fast charger. In terms of connectivity, there is a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 + LE, A2DP 7, NFC, Google Cast, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. While the sensors included here is an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a proximity sensor and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
In today’s unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, video-conferencing apps are now playing a crucial role in helping us stay connected with our loved one by removing regional and time barriers. Google has now announced that it will be continuing its unlimited Meet calls (up to 24 hours) in the free version through March 31, 2021, for Gmail accounts.
“That’s why we made Google Meet, our premium video conferencing product, free for everyone back in April. When we re-engineered the service we built for secure business meetings and made it available to all, we also made calls unlimited (well, the limit is really 24 hours, but I’ve yet to hit the limit) through September 30, so that people could enjoy the same benefits as our business users with their existing Google Account. From book clubs, band practices, and dance parties–millions of you have turned to Meet to connect safely over the video,” said Samir Pradhan, Group Product Manager, Google Meet.
Google has also added a ton of experiences to Meet to make connecting more fun and more productive, too. You can now see your family on the big screen when you cast your calls to your TV, or join hands-free on your Nest Hub Max. Jump on the call without worrying about the holiday wrapping paper mess behind you with background blur, or take trivia night to the next level by seeing 49 of your competitors (and yourself) at the same time. You can even keep score using our collaborative digital whiteboard.
The tech giant hopes these updates will help you do more at home, at work and everywhere you choose. If you haven’t tried Meet yet, you can access it right from Gmail, get the app or head to meet.google.com from your browser to start a call.
Earlier, Google Duo has announced that it is rolling out a Beta on Android TV in the coming weeks. With Google Duo, the tech giant revealed that you can initiate one-on-one and group calls from your TV, and if your TV doesn’t have a camera built-in, you can simply plug in a USB camera.
Besides Google Duo, Google Meet on Cast can help you turn any room in your house into your own personal conference room, taking advantage of your TV or a Smart Display. “Whether you want to step away from the notifications on your laptop or phone to be more present in a meeting or you are on mute in a larger meeting and want to concentrate on your task at hand, casting to your TV can help you be more productive and stay focused,” said TJ Varghese, Group Product Manager, Google Meet hardware.
The blog post further added that Meet and Cast can also work together to simplify distance learning. Students can view their classmates and lesson plans on the big screen while working from their laptops, and teachers can get a broader view of their students on a call.
In order to get started, all you need is to have a Google account, update to the latest version of Chrome and ensure that your Chromecast device has the latest firmware installed. Google Cast functionality is available for all Meet users, and casting works on Chromecast, TVs with built-in Chromecasts, and Nest displays.
Apart from TVs, Duo and Meet also work seamlessly with Nest Hub Max. The Google blog post added that you can simply say “Hey Google, join my next meeting” or “Hey Google, start a group call” and jump right into the video hands-free, staying productive from a separate device on your desk.
Late night on Tuesday the California-based technology giant Google introduced two new smart devices alongside its Pixel smartphones. The company has launched a new smart speaker Nest Audio and a Chromecast with Google TV. The new speaker by Google comes with better audio quality as well as the design. Read on to know more.
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Google Nest Audio price and availability details
Nest Audio has been brought with a price tag of $99.99. The device will be available online at Google Store and other retailers in the U.S., Canada and India starting October 5. Whereas it will hit the stores including Target, Best Buy and more in 21 countries starting October 15. In India, the smart speaker will be available via e-commerce website Flipkart and other retail outlets. The smart device comes in five colour options Chalk, Charcoal, Sage, Sand and Sky.
Google Nest Audio features
Google Nest Audio is a follow up of Nest Mini that was launched last year. The latest variant of the Nest comes integrated with a dedicated machine learning chip with up to one TeraOPS of processing power to learn your most common music commands and responds two times faster than the original Google Home. Other than entertainment this is compatible with other smart home brands like Philips Hue, TP-Link|KASA and more. As it works on your voice command you can ask Nest to play music from YouTube Music or Spotify Premium with the help of Google Assistant just say, “Hey Google, recommend some music”.
In terms of design, Google Nest has a slimmer profile and is made from 70 percent recycled plastic. It equips a 75mm woofer, a 19mm tweeter, 3 far-field microphones and a 2-stage mic mute switch. The smart speaker is powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.8GHz and can be connected through Bluetooth v5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
“Nest Audio’s sound is full, clear and natural. We completed more than 500 hours of tuning to ensure balanced lows, mids and highs so nothing is lacking or overbearing. The bass is significant and the vocals have depth, which makes Nest Audio sound great across genres: classical, R&B, pop and more. The custom-designed tweeter allows each musical detail to come through, and we optimized the grill, fabric and materials so that you can enjoy the audio without distortion.” the company said.
It features Media EQ that enables Nest Audio to automatically tune itself to music, podcasts, audiobooks or even a response from Google Assistant. While the Ambient IQ allows it to adjust the volume of Assistant, news, podcasts and audiobooks based on the background noise in your home, so you can hear the weather forecast over a noisy dishwasher.
The tech giant Google late night yesterday launched its flagships smartphones Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G in the market. The company also introduced its Chromecast with Google TV alongside the two devices. This new device comes with a bunch of improvements over its predecessor and changes as well, like it now also includes a remote. The new Android TV streaming device aims to take on Amazon Fire TV or Roku.
Chromecast with Google TV pricing and availability details
The all-new Chromecast with Google TV is now available in the US for $49.99. The device comes in different colour options of Snow, Sunrise and Sky. While in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the U.K it is now up for pre-order and will be available for purchase starting October 15. As of now, the company has not shared the availability or pricing details of the streaming device for India.
Chromecast with Google TV features
The brand-new Chromecast with Google TV is an inexpensive way to cast media on your TV. This now comes with the all-new Google TV entertainment experience that will bring movies, shows, live TV and more from across your apps and subscriptions. Unlike the previous generation of Chromecast, the new one now also include the much-requested dedicated remote.
In terms of design, the device is compact with a thin design to offer portability which easily plugs into your TV’s HDMI port and tucks behind your screen. This will be offering a clear video in up to 4K HDR at up to 60 frames per second as it also has Dolby Vision support that brings improved colour contrast, brightness and details on your TV.
The new Chromecast remote is voice-enabled, is comfortable to hold, easy to use and full of new features. It has a dedicated Google Assistant button that will let you search for anything such as “how’s the weather?” or play YouTube Music with the command of your voice. Apart from this the Chromecast also have dedicated buttons for YouTube and Netflix, to give you instant access to the content you love. While Google TV’s For You tab gives you personalised watch suggestions from across your subscriptions organised based on what you like to watch.
On the other hand, the Watchlist lets you bookmark movies and shows you want to save for later. You can add to your Watchlist from your phone or laptop as well. What’s more, it comes with aYouTube TV membership. This will let you watch live and on-demand TV from more than 85 top networks, like live sports, news, shows, movies and more. Membership comes with free unlimited cloud DVR storage space to record all your favourites and up to six accounts per household.
Moreover, it also brings access to more than 6,500 apps and the ability to browse hundreds of thousands of movies and TV shows. The Google Assistant will help you out to see results from across your favourite apps, like Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, Peacock, france.tv, Rakuten Viki and YouTube, among others. Plus, Stadia support is coming in the first half of 2021.
The all-new Chromecast with Google TV runs on the new Google TV platform. It has support for 4K HDR at up to 60fps, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Vision, DTSX, HDR10+, and h.265 streams. The connectivity options include Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
The good news is that both phones will run Android 11 out of both. On the less brighter side, both of them are not coming to India, the company has itself confirmed during the launch. Here we are talking about the 5G variant but the company will be bringing the non 5G variant of 4a in the country. Instead of going for the top of the line processor this time finally, Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are out in the open. The company has officially launched its latest Android flagship phones in the market. e the company has chosen Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC along with the Titan M security chip. Also, both the smartphones share almost similar specs to figure out what is different this time let us get into the story first.
Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G price
Starting with the pricing first Google Pixel 5 is coming with a price tag of $699 while the Pixel 4a 5G version will be available at $499. Both of them are not coming to India as confirmed by Google however these will be limited to other markets such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. The Pixel 4a 5G will be reaching first to Japan on October 15, while the other markets will begin receiving it from November onwards. While the Google Pixel 5 will be available across all the 9 countries from October 15. However, the company is yet to release the 4G variant of Google Pixel 4a in India.
Google Pixel 5 specifications
Speaking of the specification Google Pixel 5 will run Android 11 out of the box. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G coupled with 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM with non-expandable 128GB of storage. The phone features a 6-inch full-HD+ OLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution. The screen has 432ppi pixel density, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
Google Pixel 5
On the imaging front, Google Pixel 5 features a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 12.2-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
For connectivity, the phone 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. For sensors, the device includes an accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor. Google Pixel 5 is backed by a 4,080mAh battery with 18W fast charging, wireless charging and reverse charging support. The smartphone has stereo speakers, two microphones and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Google Pixel 4a 5G specifications
The Google Pixel 4a 5G comes with a 6.2-inch full-HD+ OLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels of resolution along with 413ppi pixel density and Corning Glass 3 protection. This phone also runs Android 11 out of the box and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 128GB of internal storage that cannot be further expanded using a microSD card.
For the optics, Google Pixel 4a 5G also includes a dual rear camera setup that includes a 12.2-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, the smartphone has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, the phone includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. For sensors, the device includes an accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. It houses a 3,885mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along with stereo speakers and two microphones.
October 1 Amazon Quiz has now gone live. Every day the e-commerce website brings a daily quiz for its customers. The quiz begins at 8 AM and runs till 12 noon. Those participating in the quiz can win exciting prizes by answering all the questions correctly. Today all the customers across the country can win Rs 25,000 Amazon Pay Balance.
Amazon is back with another new daily quiz. Amazon quiz brings an opportunity for its customers to win daily prizes such as mobile phones, other gadgets including Pay Balance also. If you managed to answer all the questions correctly, you can stand a chance to win Rs 25,000 Amazon Pay Balance. Check out today’s answers for the Amazon quiz.
October 1 Amazon Quiz Answers
Question 1: Which object grants the superhero, Green Lantern, his extraordinary powers?
The answer is- A ring
Question 2: The novel, White Tiger, won the Man Booker prize in 2008 and was the debut novel of an Indian-born author. Who wrote it?
The answer is- Arvind Adiga
Question 3: What is the dot that appears over the lowercase letters, ‘i’ and ‘j’, called?
The answer is- Tittle
Question 4: Famous British actress ‘Lena Headey’ was born on 3rd October 1973. Which character does she play in the famous HBO series ‘Game Of Thrones’?
The answer is- Cersei Lannister
Question 5: She was the first Indian woman to become a teacher, and opened up the first girl’s school in India in 1848. Who is she?
The answer is- Savitribai Phule
By participating in the daily quiz Amazon customers can stand a chance to win products such as OnePlus 7T, Apple iPhone x, iPhone Xs, Go Pro Hero 8 and many more gadgets as well as Pay Balance. The quiz can be played every day from 8 AM to 12 PM every day through Amazon App and the winner’s names will be announced at the end of every month. Today’s quiz result will be announced via a lucky draw on at the end of the month.
As we are inching closer to the launch of Apple iPhone 12, new is now rife that this much-anticipated device will not carry wired earpods and power adapters in the box. According to a report, a minor code change in iOS 14.2 apparently hinted that Apple is prepping up to sell Apple iPhone 12 without earbuds.
According to MacRumors, “In iOS 14 and earlier versions of iOS, there’s a mention of reducing exposure to RF energy by using the “supplied headphones,” which is the same wording that Apple has used for years now.” However, now it has been reported that this phrase has been changed by removing “supplied” from “headphones. Earlier, there was a term “supplied” before the mention headphones. However, now the removal of this phrase in the new code hints that the Cupertino-based tech giant will be selling this soon-to-be-launched iPhone 12 models with headphones.
Recently, another report has revealed that Apple is likely to lift curtains off its first iPhone with a mini moniker known as the iPhone 12 mini. This small variant will be rolled out along with “iPhone 12,” “iPhone 12 Pro,” and “iPhone 12 Pro Max”.
According to MacRumours, this moniker would be similar to the one that appears on the mini version of Mac, iPod and iPad. Mind you! Apple iPhone 12 mini would be 5.4-inches in size as against the 5.4-inches iPhone 11 Pro that was launched last year.
Earlier, another tipster on Twitter by name of DuanRui has shared picture of Silicone Case Stickers for the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12/12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max that originate from Apple’s Distribution International Ltd, Ireland. The sticker further stated that these cases are designed in California and made in China. It is worth noting that the colour for all three Silicone cases is black.
Besides this, a tipster had also showcased a video of the expected 6.1-inch back panel that revealed the iPhone 12 Pro will come fitted with new LiDAR sensor placement. In a video Twitter, a tipster using screen name of EverythingApplePro showcased that the back panel will comprise of LiDAR sensor placement, flat sides, smart connector, and various cutouts. Moreover, one gets to see the designated space that fits the wireless charger.
If rumours are to be believed, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 12 is somewhat in line with the iPhone 5 and its predecessor. However, there is a change in the position of the SIM-card tray as the iPhone 12 has it on its right panel. As far as camera is concerned, it is likely that this handset would carry a triple-camera module that’s in line with the already available Apple iPhone 11 series.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is all set to launch its Honor Watch GS Pro in India on October 8. The company is now teasing its upcoming device through the e-commerce website Flipkart. To recall the smartwatch was introduced alongside Honor Watch ES at IFA 2020 earlier this month. The upcoming rugged style wearable by the Chinese company is MIL-STD 810G-rated and comes loaded with needed health and fitness features. In addition to this, the company is also expected to introduce Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds alongside the smartwatch.
Honor took to Twitter to announce that on October 8 in India it is arriving with Honor Watch GS Pro. Side by side the company is also teasing the smartwatch via Flipkart which says Launching on Flipkart on October 8 at 12 noon.
While a report suggests that the company is also expected to launch Honor Choice True Wireless Earbuds on the same day. It is speculated to make its debut in the country as the company’s first TWS earbuds to be priced under Rs 5,000.
The Watch GS Pro features a circular dial with a 1.39-inch AMOLED display with 454×454 pixels of resolution. It is powered by Kirin A1 SoC which is seen on Huawei Watch GT 2 and FreeBuds 3. It comes with 4GB of storage and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It has GPS support for location tracking with dual satellite positioning systems.
The Honor Watch GS Pro offers multi-skiing modes it also provides information related to at what time the sun will rise or set with the moon and tidal phases. In addition to this, it can also send bad weather alerts. The smartwatch also includes 100 workout modes with 15 professional and 85 customised modes along with health monitoring features that include real-time heart rate monitoring, sleep tracker and SpO2 monitor to keep track on the blood oxygen level. The smartwatch also allows you to take calls as there are a built-in speaker and microphone with the ability to send and receive messages
Xiaomi today announced its much anticipated latest flagship Mi 10T series in the market. The company has introduced two new devices Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro that features 144Hz refresh rate display panel and are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with 5G support. In addition to this, the company has also launched Mi 10T Lite which comes with a 120Hz refresh rate display.
Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T Lite price
Mi 10T is the vanilla variant that has been introduced with a price tag of EUR 499 (approx Rs 43,000) for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage while the 8GB variant costs EUR 549 (approx Rs 47,200). The device will be available in two shades Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver.
The Pro variant comes at EUR 599 (approx Rs 51,700) for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage model has been priced at EUR 649 (approx Rs 56,000). This will be offered in three colour options Aurora Blue, Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver.
Lastly, the Lite variant will be available in two different configurations: 6GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage models. The 64GB model is priced at EUR 279 (approx Rs 24,000) while the 128GB variant comes at EUR 329 (approx Rs 28,300). This phone will be available in three colour options Atlantic Blue, Rose Gold Beach and Pearl Gray.
Mi 10T specifications
Speaking of the specification, the vanilla variant comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display with a resolution of 1,080×2,440 pixels. There will be a 20:9 aspect ratio with 144Hz refresh rate support protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layering. The smartphone runs Android 10 based MIUI 12. It will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
In terms of optics there a triple camera set up on the back of the phone that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 5-megapixel macro lens. Upfront there is a 20-megapixel selfie camera sensor housed inside a hole-punch display.
For connectivity, the mobile phone has 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. For biometrics, it comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Mi 10T Pro specifications
The Pro variant runs Android 10 based MIUI 12 out of the box. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. This phone features a similar display as of the standard variant. The only major difference is the camera set up which also includes three sensors but this one has a 108-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) while the other sensor remains the same as Mi 10T. Also, the selfie camera is identical to the standard one. The connectivity options are also the same as well.
Mi 10T Lite specifications
The Lite version of Mi 10T also runs MIUI 12, based on Android 10. The size of the display is also the same but here it has 120Hz refresh rate support. Also, the smartphone is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset with 5G support. Instead of a triple camera set up this phone has a 64-megapixel quad rear camera setup.
The connectivity options are the same as above but this one has a smaller 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
As Amazon has built Alexa and Echo devices with multiple layers of privacy, customers have transparency and control over their Alexa experience. And now, the company has introduced additional privacy controls and easier ways to learn about Alexa and privacy.
With these latest developments by Amazon, Alexa users can now choose whether or not to save their voice recordings. If one chooses not to save the voice recordings, they will be automatically deleted after Alexa processes the request. All previously saved recordings will also be deleted. However, one will still be able to review the transcripts of your Alexa requests for 30 days before they automatically start deleting.
Mind you! One can also delete the transcripts before 30 days in the Alexa app or online. In order to turn on this setting, simply click on the Alexa app > More Menu > Settings > Alexa Privacy > Manage Your Alexa Data, or by visiting Alexa Privacy Settings online.
According to an Amazon blog post, “You can still delete voice recordings one by one, by date range, by Alexa-enabled device, all at once, or choose to automatically delete your voice recordings on an ongoing three- or 18-month basis. By choosing to save your voice recordings, you have access to more personalized features, Alexa can better understand requests, and we can continue to improve the service. With these options, you can choose the control that is right for you.”
Amazon is excited about these new improvements in Alexa. In a blog post by Karthik Mitta, Director of Alexa Privacy at Amazon, “We know we’re not done. Because privacy is foundational to everything we do, we’re committed to inventing new useful experiences, while protecting your privacy and providing the controls that are most relevant to you.”
Amazon strives to make privacy controls incredibly easy to use for Alexa users that is why it has introduced privacy voice controls last year including, “Alexa, delete what I just said” and “Alexa, delete everything I said today.” As customers have used these features millions of times, it is now introducing more ways to manage your privacy experience by simply asking Alexa the following.
As per Mitta, “If you would like to delete all the previously saved voice recordings associated with your account, you can simply say, “Alexa, delete everything I’ve said.” “Alexa, how do I review my privacy settings?” When you ask, “Alexa, how do I review my privacy settings?” Alexa will send you a direct link in the Alexa app to your Alexa Privacy Settings. There, you can learn more about how different privacy features work and you can choose the privacy options Amhat are right for you.”
In case one has a question about privacy, Alexa can help as it can now answer more of the privacy questions like: “How do I manage my data?” and “How does my data improve Alexa?”
With the Amazon Alexa Privacy Hub, a user can learn more about your Alexa experience and the privacy controls they have, and can access how-to guides, like this one which provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to see, hear, and delete your Alexa voice recordings. They always look for ways to improve and add more content to the Hub so they have the most helpful privacy information in one place.
All Alexa customers will receive an email outlining available privacy settings and features before the end of the year. It will highlight important privacy information, new tools and features, and additions to the Alexa Privacy Hub. Moving forward, we will send this email proactively and periodically.
