Nubia Z20 with dual-screens to launches on October 14

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Nubia Z20 with dual-screens to launches on October 14

Chinese smartphone maker Nubia is gearing up to launch its new smartphone with dual screens. The company will be introducing an all-new flagship Nubia Z20 globally on October 14. The smartphone will be offering two full-featured, back-to-back touch displays without bezels or moving camera parts. The smartphone will be featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset along with a pro-grade triple camera and a 4,000mAh battery with up to 27W fast charging support.

The Chinese company will be launching the phone in two colour variants Twilight Blue and Diamond Black. Apart from that, the company has also launched a campaign called Unbox the future in which those who are fans of Nubia smartphones can stand a chance to win a new Nubia Z20 smartphone starting September 23 that is today. The participants can also win gift cards from Amazon and Google Play along with other exciting prizes. To participate in the contest the interested people can log on to nubia.com.

Nubia Z20 specifications

Nubia Z20 will feature a bezel-less 6.42-inch FHD+ display with no cutouts, no notches, and no motorized cameras. As we said before it comes with a dual-screens.On the back, it sports a 5.1-inch touch display that allows the users to click pictures or shoot videos with a high-quality rear camera. The Nubia Z20 sports a mirror-polished metal frame and curved glass with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. Each screen operates independently that allows the user to switch between games, messages, apps and more.

The rear screen has an always-on display and can be activated for customised android gaming experience. It comes loaded with Game Space hub game, too. The rear screen has a blue-light-blocking coating for safer viewing under dark environments. The hindmost screen also offers rhythmic lighting effects that can be customised for calls, music, games and so on. The dual-screen phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor paired with 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. It comes loaded with 4,000mAh battery with up to 27W Fast Charging support

The smartphone comes with a triple camera set up consisting of a 48MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 122.2 degrees field of view, along with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom for ultra-clear shots from long distance offering up to 30x digital zoom. The set is supported by an advanced Pro Mode with 2.5cm macro capability along with upgraded Super Night Mode.

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Compare: Asus ROG Phone 2 VS Black Shark 2

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Compare: Asus ROG Phone 2 VS Black Shark 2

These days every other smartphone maker is coming up with a smartphone specifically designed for the Gaming experience. Finally, the Taiwanese company has launched Asus ROG Phone 2 in India today. ROG Phone 2 is a gaming-centric smartphone that comes with high-end specifications along with 120Hz display and dual air triggers along with 6,000mAh battery for uninterrupted gameplay. In the gaming segment, it perfectly competes with Black Shark 2, which was launched a few months ago. Here we compare the Asus ROG Phone 2 with Black Shark 2:

Display

Asus ROG Phone 2: 120Hz HDR 6.59-inch FHD+ display

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

Processor

Asus ROG Phone 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC

Black Shark 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

Rear camera(s)

Asus ROG Phone 2: 48-megapixel primary and a secondary 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera.

Black Shark 2: 48MP primary sensor and a 12MP secondary sensor

Selfie camera

Asus ROG Phone 2: 24-megapixel selfie camera 

Black Shark 2: 20-megapixel selfie camera

RAM and storage

Asus ROG Phone 2: 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with a 512GB storage variant

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

Battery

Asus ROG Phone 2: 6,000mAh battery

Black Shark 2: 4,000mAh battery

Operating system

Asus ROG Phone 2: Android 9

Black Shark 2: Android 9 Pie

Price

Asus ROG Phone 2: Rs 37,999

Black Shark 2: Rs 39,999

Our Take

If you are looking for a gaming-centric smartphone with all the premium features a well light on your pocket then you can go for Asus ROG Phone 2 at Rs 37,999 as it is a good value for money device and has all the gaming features to offer one is looking for. However do keep a lookout for Diwali offers as Black Shark 2 will also give good discount in the coming days and weeks.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 with 6000mAh battery launched in India

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Asus ROG Phone 2 with 6000mAh battery launched in India

The popular electronic brand Asus today unveiled the second-generation gaming smartphone in India today. The company launched Asus ROG Phone 2 that was first introduced at the IFA 2019 tech event earlier this month. Ahead of the launch in the India market, the manufacturers launched the gaming-centric smartphone in the European market as well as in China. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart for the purchase. The smartphone runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC with up to 12GB of RAM. Other than that it comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery with 120Hz AMOLED display. Read on for Asus ROG Phone 2 pricing availability and specifications.

Asus ROG Phone 2 pricing and availability

The company launched the Asus ROG Phone 2 in two storage variants 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and  12GB RAM with a 512GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage option comes with a price tag of Rs 37,999 whereas the 12GB RAM with 512GB storage costs Rs 59,999 that will be available in the coming weeks. Interested buyers can buy the handset via the e-commerce website Flipkart starting from September 30 at 12 noon.

The launch offers include a 10 per cent instant discount on Axis Bank Credit Card users and ICICI Bank credit card users apart from that the buyers will be offered no-cost EMI up to 6 months.

Besides this Asus also launched a number of accessories such as ROG 30W charger at Rs 1999, AeroActive Cooler II at Rs 3999, Professional Dock at Rs 5499, Lightening Armour Case Rs 2999, Twin View Dock II at Rs 19,999 and Mobile Desktop Dock at Rs 12,999. The ROG Kunai Gamepad will be available for Rs 9,999.

Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications

The Asus ROG Phone 2 features a 120Hz HDR 6.59-inch FHD+ display with 2,340 x 1,080 pixels and protected by Gorilla Glass 6. It has Snapdragon 855+ SoC, clocked at 2.9GHz with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage.

In terms of camera capabilities, it comes with dual rear cameras that include a 48-megapixel primary and a secondary 13-megapixel ultrawide camera. On the front, it has a 24-megapixel selfie camera. The device comes incorporated with dual front-facing stereo speakers with DTS: X Ultra support and ultrasonic air triggers along with a 3D cooling chamber with a vent. The phone comes with a huge 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Call of Duty: Mobile for Android and iOS set to launch on October 1

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Call of Duty: Mobile for Android and iOS set to launch on October 1

Call of Duty: Mobile will arrive on Android and iOS platforms on October 1. The free-to-play first-person shooter game has been specifically built for mobile phones and is almost similar to the Call of Duty games found on consoles and PCs, including all the essential features of the foremost version. The latest mobile game was announced by Activision in March this year following this pre-registration was also opened.

The company teamed up with Tencent Games, which is also the developer of popular PUBG Mobile game to produce Call of Duty: Mobile. The mobile game will also be listed on Google Play and the App Store to download and one can play the game without any charge.

Chris Plummer, Vice President, Mobile at Activision said, “We are delivering the definitive, first-person action experience on mobile with signature Call of Duty gameplay in the palms of your hands. We are bringing together some of the best the franchise has to offer, including Modern Warfare maps like Crash and Crossfire, Black Ops maps like Nuketown and Hijacked, and many more, into one epic title. We’ve tested the game extensively in select territories and the feedback we’ve received has helped us refine the experience for October 1.”

Call of Duty: Mobile will come with new maps, characters and will also include Battle Royale mode similar to PUBG Mobile along with all the important features and 100 players on the map. The multiplayer game will come with fan-favorite maps, familiar characters, signature weapons and competitive game modes stirred from Call of Duty: Black Ops, Modern Warfare, and other Call of Duty license games. It will also more than a few gameplay modes such as Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, and Search and Destroy along with classic maps like Nuketown, Crash, Hijacked, Crossfire, Standoff, Crash and Killhouse(to name a few).

The mobile version of Call of Duty game also includes characters from the classic Modern Warfare and Black Ops series such as Alex Mason, Thomas Merrick, Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley and John “Soap” MacTavish along with customisable control system like simple Mode with automatic firing at enemies, and Advanced Mode with manual firing among others. As said, the game offers different modes like Free-For-All, Frontline, Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, and Domination.

Call of Duty: Mobile’s battle royale mode will allow the gamers to play in a four-member team, two-member teams and even alone plus the game has to support for up to 100 players in an open map. It will also allow the players to opt between first or third-person perceptions. They can also fight across land, sea and air with the use of ATV, helicopter, and tactical raft. They can also assemble weapons and equipment like grenades while playing the game.

Those who are interested can get themselves pre-registered for the game on the official website. The game will be available for download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store in all the regions across the globe excluding Mainland China, Vietnam and Belgium.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 gaming-centric smartphone set to launch today in India

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Asus ROG Phone 2 gaming-centric smartphone set to launch today in India

Taiwanese Electronics brand Asus is all set to launch its new gaming-centric smartphone in India today. The company will be launching Asus ROG Phone 2 in the country. Prior to its launch in the country, the makers already introduced the second-generation gaming smartphone at the IFA 2019 tech event held in Berlin. Also, the device was listed on Flipkart confirming that the exclusive availability on the e-commerce website after the launch. The key highlights include a massive 6,000mAh battery and is powered by Snapdragon 855+ processor. The launch event will begin at 12.30 PM IST. The event will be live-streamed on its social media platforms. Read on to know more about the pricing, availability, specifications and live streaming details of the Asus ROG Phone 2.

Asus ROG Phone 2 expected price, availability and how to watch the live stream

The unveiling event of the Asus ROG Phone 2 starts at 12.30 noon IST. The launch event will also be live-streamed on its official YouTube channel as well as on the dedicated microsite on the e-commerce Platform Flipkart today plus you can also watch the event live right here on our website embedded below.

As for the pricing, the Asus ROG Phone 2 was launched in China ahead of the Indian launch. As per the Chinese pricing the Standard Edition which is for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage variant costs CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs 35,000) whereas the 12GB RAM with 128GB storage variant priced at CNY 5,999 (approximately Rs 60,000). The Ultimate Edition with 12GB RAM with 1TB comes with a price tag of CNY 6,199 (approximately Rs 62,000).

In the European market, the standard edition costs EUR 899 (approximately Rs 71,400) while the Ultimate Edition carries a price tag of EUR 1,199 (approximately Rs 95,200).

Asus ROG Phone 2 specifications

Coming on the specifications, Asus ROG Phone 2 features a 120Hz HDR 6.59-inch FHD+ display with 2,340 x 1,080 pixels along with an in-display fingerprint scanner with Gorilla Glass 6 used for protection. It runs on Android 9 Pie with the ROG UI skin on top. The gaming device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC processor with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM along with up to 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage.

Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary and a secondary 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It sports a 24-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

The gaming smartphone comes equipped with dual front-facing stereo speakers with DTS: X Ultra support and ultrasonic air triggers along with a 3D cooling chamber with a vent. It comes with a huge 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

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A gesture bug in iOS 13 brings bad news for the Fortnite and PUBG game players

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A gesture bug in iOS 13 brings bad news for the Fortnite and PUBG game players

Apple recently rolled out the biggest update of the year, iOS 13. The rollout brought lots of new features while disappointing the PubG players. In a new development, the people who use more than two fingers to play the addictive game a new toolbar shows up inside the game flouting the game in between.

As per a report, popular games like Fortnite and PUBG usually require a three-finger long-press gesture to play the games. The games are no more playable for those who often make use of more than two fingers to play the game with the recent rollout of iOS 13. This issue interrupts a lot of apps during the gameplay because of the gesture controls. Every time the users have three fingers on the display it pop-up warnings inside the game that confirms that the developers of the game are well aware of the issue. The warning reads, “We are aware of an issue for players upgrading to iOS 13.0, where touching the screen with 3 fingers will trigger an iOS function and interrupt the game. We have already raised the issue with Apple, and we will continue working with them to resolve the issue. We suggest players who play the game with 3 or more fingers do not upgrade to iOS 13.0 until the issue is resolved.”

According to Verge, the three-finger gesture on the iPhones was introduced to allow for more granular text editing options. Using three or more fingers triggers the new text editing bar. This toolbar only opens when the user taps inside text boxes on Messages, Signal and similar apps. Both Fortnite and PUBG often involve keeping two fingers on the screen for moving a character and controlling the camera at the same time a third finger is arched across the screen to aim down sights and perform other in-game functions. The method is called “claw” or “claw grip,” for the contorted hand position you find yourself making to pull it off. PUBG Mobile developer Tencent put a notice inside its mobile version about the ongoing issue as well as advising players not to update iOS 13 on their iPhones.

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Now users can share your WhatsApp status messages on Facebook and Instagram

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Now users can share your WhatsApp status messages on Facebook and Instagram

Popular instant messaging website WhatsApp keeps updating its app to add user-friendly features. Recently it was spotted testing Hide Muted Status Updates to allow its user to automatically hide the muted status updates within the app. Now it has launched new features for its users that permit them to share their WhatsApp status also on their Facebook stories.

Facebook owned WhatsApp has introduced a fresh feature that will allow the users to share their WhatsApp status messages as Facebook stories on both Android and iOS apps. A few months ago we informed you that this feature is being under testing mode which is now live. This feature works the same as Instagram where the users are allowed to share their Insta Stories on Facebook as well without having to share it separately.

WhatsApp users will now observe a new sharing option under their status “share to the Facebook story” this will allow them to share their WhatsApp status on their Facebook account. Whatsapp status is a feature which allows its user to share their pictures as well as their videos on the app that vanishes after 24 hours. This feature allows them to share their status directly on their Facebook Story. If you are unable to spot the new features we would recommend you try updating your app. This does not limit you to share your moments with Facebook only from now on you can also share your status on Instagram, Gmail and Google Photos as well. First, you need to get your accounts linked to the app.

The social media giant Facebook recently introduced Instagram Music in India. This feature allows Instagram users to add songs to their Instagram profiles and Facebook as well. The features comes with various creative tools such as Lyrics on Instagram, Lip Sync Live to let the users express themselves via music on Instagram stories.

The users can add their favorite songs to their photos and videos on their stories. Interestingly if the song’s lyrics are available they will automatically pop up. There is Lip Sync Live feature also that allows Facebook users to perform live on any song. Their friends will also be able to check their performance and follow the lyrics of the songs jointly by tapping follow the singer.

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OxygenOS 10.0 for the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 started rolling out: Here is everything new

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OxygenOS 10.0 for the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 started rolling out: Here is everything new

The Chinese Premium smartphone brand OnePlus has announced the rollout of its first software update OxygenOS version 10.0 based on Android 10 for OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. The new software update comes with the latest UI, improved location permissions, new customization feature in Settings and latest full-screen gestures.

Both OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 will be upgraded to Android 10. The company will be rolling out the Over the Air update in a staged manner. In the beginning, it will reach to a limited number of users after ensuring there are no critical bugs broader rolls out will begin. The company said, “Using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout Is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.”

As per the OnePlus changelog, the OxygenOS 10 firmware has upgraded the previous versions for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro to Android 10. The new software update brings  brand new UI design, location permissions for privacy has been enhanced, with new customization feature in Settings will now allow the users  to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings,

With lots of new improvements the OxygenOS 10 now allow the users to swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen to go back, the navigation bar at the bottom has also been added to allow switching left or right for recent apps. The company has also added a new game space feature that joins all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience.

Intelligent info based on specific times, locations and events for Ambient Display has also been added (Settings – Display – Ambient Display – Smart Display). Now the users can also block the block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings -Blocking settings).

If you have not received the update notification of the OxygenOS version 10.0 update hen you can download it manually by heading to the Settings menu of your OnePlus 7 Pro or OnePlus 7 mobile phone.

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Facebook launched  new Portal Devices with inbuilt Alexa

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Facebook launched  new Portal Devices with inbuilt Alexa

Expanding its Portal family unit social media giant Facebook launched its new model of Portal video chat devices. After launching the devices, the company entered into the category of TV streaming hardware. Facebook introduced three models that include Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV.

Facebook already owns three biggest social media platforms WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram with more than 2.4 million users across the world. Through which they will try to lure customers to these devices.

The Portal and Portal Mini comes with a new design and looks like a photo frame. The portal puts on a straight-up design just like the Portal+, which was launched by the company last year whereas the Portal Mini has a straight landscape type design.

The newly launched Portal devices also come with the ability for WhatsApp calling besides Facebook messenger along with step up to a wide-angle camera. The devices also includes features such as Story Time for children that consists of award-winning kid’s storybooks such as Llama Llama, Pete the Cat and Otto.

The Portal video chatting devices allows the users to watch shows, for instance, Red Table Talk with the use of Portal TV in the Facebook Watch content while interacting on a video call at the same time. The users can also watch their favourite shows via video streaming app such as  SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, Starz, Redbull TV, Neverthink and Pluto TV plus it also gives the users access few music apps to the Spotify, iHeartRadio and Pandora.

Portal devices not only resemble a photo frame, but they can also be used as one to view your photographs as well as videos.

The devices come integrated with in-built Alexa skills that can also be launched using the Hey Portal voice command in US/Canada English. Keeping in mind the privacy and security of the users the device’s microphone and the camera can be switched off with the use of sliding switch along with a cover to wrap the camera. The voice, as well as the video call, are also claimed to be end-to-end encrypted.

The devices will start selling from October 15. The Portal comes with a price tag of $179 (approximately Rs 12,750) while the Portal Mini will cost $129 (approximately Rs 9,250). The Portal devices are available in black and white colour variants. The Portal TV can be purchased at $149 (approximately Rs 10,650) which ships on November 5. All the devices are initially available in the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand along with the US and Canada and have been put on pre-orders at portal.facebook.com. Indian availability is still unclear.

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Canon Pixma G5070 Printer Review: Good for all round use

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Canon Pixma G5070 Printer Review: Good for all round use

Canon has been producing great printers in the laser as well as Deskjet series. Now they have forayed into the Ink tank segment, where the user can refill the large ink tanks (within the printer) on their own, without the need of going to the computer market hunting for refill guys. Yes, this is now a reality, you can just purchase an ink bottle and refill the tank within the printer on your own. From the Ink Tank series, we got to play around with the Canon Pixma G5070 printer for a little while. This is the absolute latest from the company, which aims offices as well as homes with great colour print requirements. This is our review of the Canon Pixma G5070 printer.

Out of the box, this printer does not scream for attention, some might even mistake it for the regular Pixma series you get from Canon. However, the real magic begins when you turn it on. But first, let’s talk about some of its nifty design features. A good LED screen is placed on the front panel, which shows the Wi-Fi connectivity and other settings of the printer. Around it, you will find the settings key, power button and few more to handle the machine.

Setting it up does not require you to be a rocket scientist, but in case you get stuck anywhere the help guide is good to keep you going. The ink tanks are located on the left and the right side of the Canon Pixma G5070 printer, where the left side holds a large black colour tank and the right side has the CMY (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) colour tanks. We liked that the company has kept the black ink tank bigger than the rest since one tends to use more black ink than others. Rest of the features are the same as found on other Deskjet like you get power port and USB connectivity at the back.

A neat feature about the printer is that you can load the paper from the top or in the bottom tray. The printer accepts both. So according to your computer cabinets/tables shape and size you can choose from where the printer will take the paper, good thinking Canon. Also, one can keep two different paper type sin these slots, so one select from either according to type of print. Again, good thinking Canon.

Coming to its performance, the Canon Pixma G5070 printer supports 4,800 x 1,200 DPI print resolution, which is great for A4 colour prints. The colour prints at highest settings come out to be very vivid also the text in them is crisp. Same is the case with black and white prints. The text is sharp and one can rarely see and smudges or blurred characters on-page. We must say we were impressed with this printer. Over that, this printer is able to produce edge to edge prints too, which are not fully edge to edge but are pretty close to it. We printed a few postcard size images as well on photo paper and they came out to be very close to the real thing, however, some areas were slightly hazy (mostly low light areas) but overall a good job.

The box shows that in a full refill, the printer is able to produce 6,000-7,000 prints. Also, this printer is wireless ready and one can even print from apps such as Canon Print Inkjet available on the Android store. The command to print time from wireless devices is slightly high, however, there is no compromise on the print quality, you get the same type of sharpness here too.

The price of the printer is Rs 16,599, which is a bit on the steeper side. If it had a scanner too, it would have been perfectly justified, however right now we will stick with steeper side. If you are a professional who wants a good printer that can give you good colours A4 size prints wirelessly, then this printer will suit you well. Also, there is no headache of refilling, you can even order the ink bottles online from Canon and you can fill them at leisure.

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You can now buy iPhone 11 64GB variant as low as Rs 39,300

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You can now buy iPhone 11 64GB variant as low as Rs 39,300

Leading e-commerce websites and Apple stores have already begun taking pre-orders of the iPhone 11 Series in India, which will start selling in the country from September 27. Those who are interested can now book their iPhones in advance at any Apple Store located near you or you can also book the device via online mode through Flipkart, Amazon or Paytm Mall. For the iPhone 11 buyers, HDFC Bank is offering great deals such as cashback offers.

In our previous reports, we have already detailed that the HDFC Bank launch offers on the purchase of iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Besides the regular discount being offered by the Bank it has more to offer to its HDFC credit card users depending upon which HDFC card the user holds. Using the credit card with reward points the buyers can grab the iPhone 11 64GB variant at as low as Rs 39,300.

The Premium credit card that is HDFC Bank Infinia, users are given most offers that will assist the buyers to bring down the cost of the iPhone to quite an extent. This can be done via the SmartBuy platform on both Flipkart as well as HDFC Bank. Here we would like to mention that additional reward points are particularly given to the buyers who pre-book their iPhone models in advance on the SmartBuy page on HDFC Bank and Flipkart.

Infinia Credit Card users will get extra 10x reward points on the purchase of the smartphone via SmarBuy. This offer is also applicable to who buys the Apple Watch Series 5, too. The Bank value of these reward points is Rs 19,600. So if the user pre-books their iPhone 11 64GB variant plus with the regular Rs 6,000 instant discount added to the Rs 19,600 worth reward points they can own their new phone at Rs 39,300. In the same way, iPhone Pro buyers can grab their set at Rs 65,770 whereas the top-end model iPhone 11 Pro Max if pre-booked using the HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card can get it for as low as Rs 74,470.

On the other hand, Apple Watch Series 5, if bought using the HDFC credit card with reward points, can obtain it for Rs 24,600 whereas the original cost of the watch is Rs 40,900.

Similar reward points are being offered to the buyers who possess HDFC Bank Diners, Black Credit Card, HDFC Bank Diners Premium / Diners Club miles / Regalia variant Credit Card, HDFC Bank Regalia First Credit Card, HDFC Bank Diners Rewards Credit Card.

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Apple iPhone 11 series now available on Paytm Mall for pre-order and cashback

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Apple iPhone 11 series now available on Paytm Mall for pre-order and cashback

All the latest products from Apple can be bought from Paytm Mall. The online platform has now listed iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max on their respective website. Currently, the devices are up for pre-order hand will officially launch on September 27 in India.

Paytm said, “Paytm Mall has always held its customers’ end-to-end demands as the brand’s top priority. This is why when it comes to Apple products, we have consistently provided the best deals and discounts alongside pre-booking options to our customers. On the same lines, we are delighted to launch iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 with the best cashback, discount deals, and bank offers. We are anticipating a large nationwide demand for individual products and are confident that the all-new iPhone 11 will be a massive hit.”

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are available in three storage variants- 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Apple has launched the devices in four colour options- Midnight Green, Space Gray, Silver and Gold. The iPhone Pro variant has been launched with a starting price of Rs 99,900 and goes up to Rs 1,23,900 and Rs 1,41,900, respectively. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro Max price starts at Rs 1,09,900,Rs 1,13,900 and Rs 1,31,900, respectively.

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 comes in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage variants. The company has introduced the handset in six colour options-Purple, White, Green, Yellow, Black, and Red. iPhone 11 price in the country starts at Rs 64,900 and goes up to Rs 69,900 and Rs 79,900, respectively.

In addition to this customers can also buy Apple Watch Series 5 that was also launched alongside the iPhone11 series. The latest Apple Watch 5 with Always-On Retina display and the new ECG functionality will also be available on Paytm Mall.

All the three iPhone 11 smartphones are available for pre-booking on Paytm Mall and will start selling on the e-commerce platform from September 27. The e-retailer has also teamed up with HDFC Bank to offer a great deal to the buyers on the iPhone 11 series of smartphones. Consumers buying the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro will get a cashback of Rs 6000. Whereas, those who buy the most premium device iPhone 11 Pro Max can avail Rs 7000 of cashback. Apart from that Paytm Mall customers can also avail of an additional cashback on the exchange of their old device with on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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Samsung to launch Galaxy A70s with 64-megapixel sensor later this month

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Samsung to launch Galaxy A70s with 64-megapixel sensor later this month

The South Korean company, Samsung, recently launched its most premium smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series. The company launched Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ expanding its note series. Following this, now the company is gearing up to launch another premium smartphone. But, this time it is planning to expand its A-series of smartphones. The electronic giant will soon unveil Samsung Galaxy A70s with a 64-megapixel rear camera sensor at the end of this month. The smartphone will compete with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme XT that have already entered into the 64-megapixel camera smartphone category.

Samsung recently launched Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s as the upgraded models to A50 and A30, which the company launched a few months back this year. Now it is planning to launch an upgraded variant of Samsung Galaxy A70 soon, which it had launched in April this year.

A few months back Samsung launched its 64MP camera sensor. The 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor is able to click 16MP photos in lowly-lit conditions using the Tetracell technology that has the highest resolution for smartphone cameras. Samsung Galaxy A70s is expected to arrive in two storage variants. The pricing is likely to fall in the mid-range segment.

According to some rumours Samsung Galaxy A70s is likely to come with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor as of its predecessor. The rest of the specifications and features will be same, the only difference will be that the phone will carry a new gradient design that we have already seen on Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s.

To recollect, Samsung Galaxy A70 runs features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display. It runs Android 9.0 Pie skinned with One UI on top and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor with 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. Galaxy A70 comes loaded with a 4,500mAh battery that has support for 25W Super-Fast Charging technology.

In terms of imaging, Galaxy A70 sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 32MP primary sensor, assisted by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. While on the front the handset features a 32MP camera for taking selfies and video calling.

Coming to the pricing, the company launched the 6GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage at Rs 28,990 so we can guess that the upgraded variant Galaxy A70s is expected to come with a price that of Rs 30,000 and is about to give a tight competition to Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme XT.

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Redmi K20 Pro and Note 7S receives a price cut of up to Rs 4,000

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Redmi K20 Pro and Note 7S receives a price cut of up to Rs 4,000

If you are planning to replace your old smartphone this Diwali then now is the best time to buy a new phone. Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi announced that during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale you can buy Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi Note 7S at a reduced price and can be bought at new pricing till the sale ends on October 4. The revised pricing of both the devices can be seen on Mi.com also. Both the websites, Flipkart as well as Mi.com will also be offering additional bank discounts on the purchase of Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi Note 7S.

The revised pricing of both the handset will go live on Flipkart and Mi.com from September 29 to October 30. Redmi K20 Pro has received a price cut of Rs 3,000 whereas Redmi Note 7S price has been cut by Rs 1,000. In addition to this, Xiaomi is also offering HDFC Bank card users an additional instant discount of 10 percent, which can take the price drop up to Rs 4,000.

This offer is also applicable to the HDFC EMI transactions. On the other hand, Flipkart is providing Axis Bank debit and credit card users and ICICI Bank credit card users an additional discount of 10 percent. Flipkart Plus users can buy the phones a day earlier that is September 29 from 8 PM onwards, while others can buy the devices at a discounted price from September 30.

Redmi K20 Pro was launched at Rs 27,999 after the price cut it will be available at Rs 24,499 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant. The other variant that is 8GB RAM and 128GB can now be bought at Rs 26,499, the original price of the variant is Rs 30,999. This means the K20 Pro has received a price cut of Rs 3,000.

Coming on the Redmi Note 7S, during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale the smartphone can be purchased at Rs 8,999 for the base 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which was earlier sold at Rs 9,999. Whereas the high-end model with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage model now comes at Rs 10,999. The smartphone was launched with a price tag of Rs 11,999.

As mentioned earlier both the platforms are offering an additional discount of 10 percent. So, after applying the flat discount Redmi K20 Pro base variant will cost Rs 23,499. Whereas the Redmi Note 7S will be available at Rs 7499 for the lower end variant. This flat discount applies on all the variants of both the handsets.

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Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition with Snapdragon 855+ SoC launched in China

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Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition with Snapdragon 855+ SoC launched in China

Few weeks ago, the Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced that it will soon be launching an upgraded variant of Redmi K20 Pro. Xiaomi has now officially announced the launch of Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition. The company launched the Exclusive edition of the smartphone today in its home market China. The special edition smartphone now has a more powerful processor along with new colour variants. Else, all the specification and features of Redmi K20 Pro are the same as Redmi K20.

Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition pricing and availability

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi introduced Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition has been introduced in three RAM variants. The company launched 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage, 8GB RAM with 512GB of storage and the high end 12GB of RAM with 512GB onboard storage variant. The base variant comes with a price of CNY 2,699 (approximately Rs. 27,000), and the other upper variant models are priced at CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000) and CNY 3,199 (approximately Rs. 32,000) respectively. The mobile phone has been put on pre-orders and the high-end model is currently priced at CYN 2,999 (approximately Rs. 30,000).

Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition specifications

The Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition variant features a 6.39-inch AMOLED Full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display that has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM along with up to 512GB of internal storage. It runs on Android 9 Pie skinned with MIUI 10.

For the cameras Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition sports a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 main sensor with an f/1.75 lens, a 13MP secondary sensor with a wide-angle lens, and an 8MP tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens. For selfies, it comes with a 20MP pop-up selfie camera.

For connectivity, it includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack and houses a 4,000mAh battery supported by 27W fast charging technology.

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Compare: Vivo V17 Pro, V15 Pro and Oppo Reno 2

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Compare: Vivo V17 Pro, V15 Pro and Oppo Reno 2

Vivo V17 Pro has been launched in India today. The phone is the world’s first smartphone to come with a dual selfie camera. It houses a quad rear camera setup along with 48-megapixel primary sensor. The smartphone has been launched under the mid-range segment. It comes at a price tag of Rs 29,990. In this price range and features, it competes with Vivo V15 Pro and Oppo Reno 2. As Diwali is coming closer and if you are planning to gift a smartphone to your loved one then we suggest you to read our comparison to make your choice easy.

Display

Vivo V17 Pro: 6.44-inch full-HD+ 1,080×2,440 pixels Super AMOLED display

Vivo V15 Pro: 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display

Oppo Reno 2: 6.55-inch AMOLED Panoramic notch-less display with a 20:9 aspect ratio.

Processor

Vivo V17 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC octa-core processor

Vivo V15 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC

Oppo Reno 2: Snapdragon 730G SoC octa-core processor

Rear camera(s)

Vivo V17 Pro:  Quad camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera with f/1.8 aperture. Assisted by a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens with f/2.5, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel bokeh or depth sensor.

Vivo V15 Pro: Triple rear camera set up with 48MP main sensor (f/1.8) with 8MP Super Wide Angle (f/2.2) and a 5MP camera (f/2.4)

Oppo Reno 2: Quad camera setup including a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 13-megapixel telephoto camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, and 2-megapixel portrait camera, Support 20x zoom

Selfie camera

Vivo V17 Pro: Dual pop up selfie camera with 32 megapixels and f/2.0 along with an 8 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture

Vivo V15 Pro: 32MP Selfie camera with f/2.0

Oppo Reno 2: 16-megapixel Shark Fin selfie camera.

RAM and storage

Vivo V17 Pro: 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage

Vivo V15 Pro: 6GB RAM/128GB inbuilt storage

Oppo Reno 2: 8GB of RAM along with up to 256 of internal storage.

Battery

Vivo V17 Pro: 4,100mAh battery fast charge 18W support

Vivo V15 Pro: 3,700mAh battery

Oppo Reno 2: 4,000mAh battery along with support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Operating system

Vivo V17 Pro: Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top

Vivo V15 Pro: Android 9 Pie skinned with Funtouch OS 9

Oppo Reno 2: Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 on top

Price

Vivo V17 Pro: Rs 29,990

Vivo V15 Pro: Rs 26,990

Oppo Reno 2: Rs 36,990

Our Take

Oppo Reno comes with a number of key highlights but when it comes to pricing it is too expensive. Price-wise Vivo V17 Pro and V15 Pro are close, but the cameras on the V17 Pro give it the edge. So if you were already planning to buy V15 Pro we would suggest you go for V17 instead because it comes with a slew of features and an additional selfie camera, which is surely the cherry on the cake.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A gets listed on Flipkart to launch on September 25

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A gets listed on Flipkart to launch on September 25

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is ready with another smartphone to be launched in India soon. The company will be launching Redmi 8A in the country on September 25 to come with a waterdrop style notch. The e-commerce website Flipkart has also listed the phone on its website. The upcoming smartphone is the successor of the Redmi 7A, which was introduced in July this year. However, the microsite has revealed some of the key details in regards to Redmi 8A.

Redmi took to Twitter to share the launch date of the Redmi 8A. Redmi India account says, “Time for another dumdaar addition to India’s most loved Redmi A series. We’ll unveil the #DumdaarRedmi8A for you on 25th September 2019. A lot of dumdaar features to look forward to.”

According to the Flipkart listing, Redmi 8A will arrive with a waterdrop notch display. Further, it reveals that the smartphone will be housing a huge 5,000mAh battery along with fast charging support. The listing suggests that the device will be offering an immersive viewing experience. It further explains that the upcoming smartphone is great at clicking pictures specially selfies.

Redmi 8A got listed on Flipkart

As per the microsite, Redmi 8A will bear “Aura wave grip” design that will offer “great hand feels”. As said, the smartphone will come with a waterdrop notch display along with slim bezels and a thick chin. The phone is touted to deliver smooth multitasking experience along with good gameplay.

If we talk about the pricing Redmi 8A is the successor of Redmi 7A, which was launched by the company two months back under budget segment with a price of Rs 5,999. So, we can expect it to come at a similar price point.

Redmi 8A rumoured specifications

Recently Redmi 8A also appeared on a TENAA listing. According to the listing the smartphone is expected to come with a 6.217-inch HD+ (720×1,520 pixels) TFT display along with an octa-core SoC. It will be offering 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage. The TENAA listing further reveals that the phone will arrive with a dual rear camera setup comprising a 12-megapixel main sensor.

On the front, it will consist of an 8-megapixel selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch. The handset is also expected to measure 156.3×75.4×9.4mm and will weigh 190 grams. The Redmi phone is likely to come with a 5,000mAh battery

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Vivo V17 Pro with dual elevating front camera launched in India

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Vivo V17 Pro with dual elevating front camera launched in India

Today Vivo launched another new smartphone in India. At a dedicated launch event hosted in New Delhi, the company launched the much-awaited Vivo V17 Pro in the country. It is a photography centric smartphone that comes loaded with six camera sensors, four on the back panel with a 48-megapixel main sensor along with dual pop up selfie camera with 32 + 8-megapixel sensors. The dual elevating cameras are the biggest selling point of the newly launched phone. The phone’s camera comes with various features like Pose Master, Super Night Mode and Shot Refocus.

Vivo V17 Pro Pricing and availability

The company has introduced Vivo V17 Pro in two colour options Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. The smartphone will be available in single 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. The company has launched the device at a price tag of Rs 29,990 and is now up for pre-bookings. The smartphone will start selling on Flipkart as well as Vivo India online store from September 27.

For the launch offers buyers of Vivo V17 Pro will get 10 percent cashback if purchased using HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDB Bank cards. On purchasing the phone, the company is also offering One-time screen replacement to the buyers. Jio subscribers buying the phone can avail benefits worth Rs 12000.

Vivo V17 Pro specification

Vivo V17 Pro features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ 1,080×2,440 pixels Super AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio with Schott Xensation UP for protection. It comes integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC octa-core processor clubbed with up to 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. It is reportedly run on Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top. The phone comes with a glass back cover with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for protection.

Now coming to the imaging capabilities Vivo V17 Pro comes with a quad rear camera set up with a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera with f/1.8 aperture. Assisted by a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens with f/2.5, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel bokeh or depth sensor. On the front, it sports dual pop up selfie camera with 32 megapixels and f/2.0 along with an 8 megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.

The camera set up is supported by several features such as Slo-Mo, Time Lapse, Camera Filter, Live Photo, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, 4K Video, Touch to shutter, Voice Control, Super Night Mode, Jovi Image Recognizer, Bokeh (front cameras), Ultra-wide angle, Super Macro among others.

To give it life it houses a 4100mAh battery along with dual fast charging support. For connectivity, it has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. While the sensors on the phone include a fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass and Gyroscope.

iOS 13 is out, check out the new features

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iOS 13 is out, check out the new features

After launching the iPhone 11 a few days ago, the next biggest thing by Apple is its iOS 13 release. First introduced at WWDC in June this year the Apple mobile operating system iOS 13 is now out for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new OS will not be released for the iPad users for the first time instead the company has separately announced iPadOS as the new operating system for iPads.

Today we will talk about Apple’s biggest software rollout of the iOS 13 which is available globally. So below we have Jotted down a list of iPhones as well as iPod devices that are compatible to receive the iOS 13 operating system.

  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 6S
  • iPhone 6S Plus
  • iPhone SE
  • iPod touch 7th Generation
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max

Here we would like to mention that all the newly launched iPhone 11 series will come preinstalled with iOS 13. Now coming on the features of the newly launched Apple’s iOS 13, the new operating system comes with some well-designed features that now allows the user to add people to folders in notes, low data mode as well as silence unknown callers. The new update brings Dark mode, quicker Face ID, the Apple Arcade features advanced image editing skills.

The new Dark Mode features have given a new look to the device it turns the prominent light background across the older iOS dark. It also lets you switch the dark mode at a particular period od of the day by scheduling it from sunset to sunrise or either you can customise it as per your preference. Apart from that Mail, Messages, Safari, Photos, Files, Health, App Store, Music, Reminders and Notes app have also received the new update. After receiving the new updates, the device has become much faster as well as responsive. Now you can add monochromatic effect to your Portrait mode photos, redesigned editing tools for adjustment or filter. New curated view of your best moments from every day, month and year.

The app download size limit for mobile data has also been removed. Interestingly Apple has added Indian specific features to iOS 13 such as the company Voice assistant service Siri now speaks Indian English which is also available in a typical male and female version.  The Hindi Hinglish Keyboard has also been substituted with Hindi Latin on the new operating system. You also key more Indian regional languages option in the keyboard. Surprisingly it now supports all the 22 official languages of India.

So, to take advantage of the Apple’s new iOS 13 you need to update your devices but firstly we would recommend you to back up your iPhone before updating either via iCloud or via iTunes on your Mac or Window devices.

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Vivo V17 Pro with 32-megapixel dual elevating selfie cameras to launch today in India

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Vivo V17 Pro with 32-megapixel dual elevating selfie cameras to launch today in India

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is all prepared to bring another new smartphone in India. Today the company will be launching V17 Pro in the country that Vivo has been teasing for a long time. The biggest USP of the upcoming smartphone is its dual pop up selfie cameras. This is not only the first phone by the company that will join Vivo V series of line up with such a feature but also the world’s first to come with a dual 32-megapixel selfie Pop up cameras. It comes along with quad rear camera set up with a 48-megapixel main sensor. The phone is touted to be best for night time photography. Read to know more about the device’s expected pricing as well as specifications.

Vivo V17 Pro Pricing and How to watch the event live

Vivo V17 Pro smartphone will be launched in India today at 12 noon. If you don’t want to miss the event you can watch the event live on the company’s YouTube channel. We have embedded the live streaming link below for your convenience.

Ahead of the launch, Vivo V17 Pro was listed on the e-commerce website Flipkart pointing out that the phone will be exclusively available on its website. If we go by the products page and rumours, we can guess that the smartphone will price between Rs 20,000 to 25,000 price segment. The smartphone will be sold via Vivo online store as well as Flipkart.

 Vivo V17 Pro specifications 

Now coming to the specifications as we said earlier that Flipkart has launched a microsite for the Vivo V17 Pro. The site highlights a few specifications of the device. As per the listing, the phone is advertised as World’s first smartphone with 32-megapixel dual pop up selfie cameras. The device is best suited for capturing night selfies that combines multiple frames to optimize picture brightness. It comes with an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle camera that extends to 105 degrees. It also features a 48-megapixel main super clarity camera, 2-megapixel depth or bokeh sensor and a 13-megapixel 2x telephoto lens.

It is rumoured that the Vivo V17 Pro will come with a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,440 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will also come integrated with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device is expected to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM along with up to 128GB of internal storage. It is reportedly run on Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top.

On the part of connectivity, Vivo V17 Pro is speculated to arrive with Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. According to the rumours it the phone will pack a 4,100mAh battery.

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Apple Music is now available on Amazon Alexa in India

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Apple Music is now available on Amazon Alexa in India

Amazon launched its voice assistant service Alexa two years ago. Yesterday the company announced that Alexa will not only interact in English but in Hindi too. The new Hindi experience is now available on all the Echo series of voice controlled smart speakers. Today the company announced that now Apple Music is available on Alexa voice assistant service. Those who are the subscribers of Apple Music will be able to sync their accounts and play their favourite songs on their voice enabled Alexa devices.

Now Apple Music is also offered on the full range of Echo devices. The users can ask Alexa to play their much loved track from 50 million songs. Apart from that, they can also play Apple’s curated playlists as well as expert-made radio stations centered on popular local genres like Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and even music from around the world.

The users can play their favourite artists, albums and live streams. Just as Alexa to play Apple Music’s global Livestream including in-depth artist interviews at no cost. Currently, Apple Music on Alexa is available in 13 countries namely Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, the US and now India also joins the family.

With a simple voice command to Alexa, consumers of all Amazon Echo devices such as Echo Dot, Echo Show 5, Echo, Echo Spot, Echo Plus, Echo Show and Echo Input can enjoy Apple Music.
To enable the Apple Music skill, iPhone users are recommended to update to iOS 13 and also update the latest version of the Alexa app.

Also, with Alexa Voice Assistant Service in Hindi, it is now easy to play it on a variety of smart speakers such as by Bose that includes Home Speaker 500, Portable Home Speaker, Home Speaker 450 and Home Speaker 300. Other brands like Motorola, MyBox, Boat, Portronics, Fingers, Sony, iBall and Dish will also make the Hindi service enabled soon.

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Compare: Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

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Compare: Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Chinese technology brand Huawei has today launched its Mate 30 Pro smartphone. The smartphone, much like other handsets from the company’s P-series and Mate series, comes with a number of photography-focussed features. The new smartphone by Huawei comes with a quad camera setup on its back panel and its display is curved at 88°. There are a number of features in the flagship smartphone that make it stand apart. However, with Huawei launching the Mate 30 Pro, the choice of smartphones in the high-end segment have increased even more. So, it is very natural for anyone who wants to buy a flagship-level device to compare the handset to the recently launched iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The three devices give a very stiff competition to each other and any customer can be confused about which among the three to buy. Here, we compare the Huawei Mate 30 Pro with iPhone 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ so that you can decide which among the three flagships is worth your money. Take a look:

Display

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 6.53-inch OLED Horizon display that is curved at 88°.

iPhone 11 Pro Max: 6.5-inch OLED display with 2688 x 1242 pixel resolution.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 6.8-inch OLED screen with 3040 x 1440 pixels resolution.

Processor

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Kirin 990 chipset

iPhone 11 Pro Max: A13 Bionic

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC

Rear camera(s)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 40MP Supersensing lens + 40MP ultra wide sensor + 3D ToF sensor + 8MP zoom shooter

iPhone 11 Pro Max: 12MP + 12MP ultra-wide sensor + 12MP telephoto lens

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 12MP + 16MP ultra-wide lens + 12MP telephoto sensor + ToF sensor

Selfie camera

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 32MP selfie camera

iPhone 11 Pro Max: 12MP front-facing snapper

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 10MP front shooter

RAM and storage

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage

iPhone 11 Pro Max: Up to 512GB internal storage

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage

Battery

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 4,500mAh battery

iPhone 11 Pro Max: TBA

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: 4,300mAh battery

Operating system

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Open source version of Android 10 skinned with EMUI 10

iPhone 11 Pro Max: iOS 13

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Android Pie with with OneUI

Starting price

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: €1,100 for 4G version and €1,200 for 5G model

iPhone 11 Pro Max: Rs 1,09,900

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Rs 79,990

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iPhone 11 series to be put on Pre-Orders via Amazon and Flipkart

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iPhone 11 series to be put on Pre-Orders via Amazon and Flipkart

Cupertino-based technology giant Apple a few days ago unveiled its latest series of iPhone 11 globally. The company launched a new line up of iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and the iPhone 11. All three devices are the successors of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR respectively. All the devices are now available for pre-order starting September 20 in India. To book your own Phone 11 the users can now head to Amazon and Flipkart. Both the websites have now started teasing the devices on their respective websites and are scheduled to go on sale from September 27.

iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 11 pricing and availability

Apple has launched the new iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max in three storage variants- 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The phones will be offered in four colour options- Midnight Green, Space Gray, Silver and Gold. The Pro variant comes with a starting price of Rs 99,900 and goes up to Rs 1, 23,900 and Rs 1, 41,900, respectively. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro Max price begins at Rs 1,09,900,Rs 1,13,900 and Rs 1,31,900, respectively.

On the other hand, iPhone 11 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage variants. The device will be available in six colour options-Purple, White, Green, Yellow, Black, and Red. Its price in India will begin at Rs 64,900 and goes up to Rs 69,900 and Rs 79,900, respectively.

Now coming on the availability, the buyers can book their premium smartphones in advance via e-commerce website Amazon as well as Flipkart from September 20. Here we would mention that at the moment iPhone Pro Max is not being displayed on both the website for the pre-order hopefully we can see the phone on the day when its other two siblings goes for pre-booking.  The smartphone will start selling on both the platform from September 27.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 with quad-camera setups launched: Price and specifications

Avani Bagga
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 with quad-camera setups launched: Price and specifications

Chinese technology company Huawei has today taken wraps off its Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones. The company has been focussing a lot on photography with P-series and Mate series’ flagship smartphones. Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro are no exception to this and they come with four cameras on its back panel, and one among these is a 40MP sensor. However, due to the US-China trade war, the company has used the open source version of Android in its new handsets. Here’s a look at everything that you need to know about the newly launched Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro smartphone:

Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro price

Huawei Mate 30 Pro is available with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The 4G version of the device starts at €1,100 and the 5G model’s starting price is €1,200. The Huawei Mate 30, on the other hand, is available in 8GB RAM/128GB storage configuration that starts at €800.

Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro specifications

Huawei Mate 30, as the name suggests, is the younger sibling among the two smartphones. The handset sports a 6.62-inch Rigid OLED FullView display that comes with a resolution of 2340x1080p and it has support for DCI-P3 HDR, Anti-Blue Light and Cinematic Colour. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The key feature of the Huawei Mate 30 is its rear camera. The handset comes with a 40MP primary sensor that has an f/1.7 aperture, a RYYB colour filter with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom and a 16MP ultra-wide sensor. For selfies and video calls, there is a 24Mp front facing snapper onboard.

The handset is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset that is built on 7nm process. The device is available with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and it houses a 4,200mAh battery. The battery of the smartphone gets 27W as well as 40W wired charging support. Huawei Mate 30 is splash proof and it comes with an IP53 rating.

Coming to Huawei Mate 30 Pro, the flagship smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup on its back panel that is better than any other handset’s that has been launched this year. It has a 40MP Super Sensing camera, much like the P30 Pro that was launched by the company earlier this year. Besides this, it also has a 40MP ultra-side sensor and Huawei has named it ‘Cine Camera.’ Both the 40MP sensors have the ability to use the 3D ToF sensor to add Bokeh effect in videos. The handset is also equipped with an 8MP sensor that has support for 3x optical zoom and 5x optical hybrid zoom. On the front, there is a 32MP selfie camera on the device.

The smartphone is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset that’s built on a 7nm process and it comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.  It also has support for 5G connectivity.

Another key highlight of the device is its 6.53-inch Horizon display that comes with an OLED panel and has a resolution of 1,176×2,400p. It has support for HDR, DCI-P3 colour gamut and comes with an Always-on mode. The display also has support for the M-Pen stylus.

The device houses a 4,500mAh battery. Both the newly launched smartphones run the EMUI 10 based on Android 10. However, in place of Google Play services, the company has developed its own solution for it. But then, there will be no Google apps on the devices.

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WhatsApp starts rolling out Hide Muted Status Updates feature

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WhatsApp starts rolling out Hide Muted Status Updates feature

Facebook-owned WhatsApp keeps getting updated so that it remains useful and beneficial for its users. With its new release, the popular messaging app is getting a new feature to hide muted status updates. The new feature is being rolled out in the latest Android beta. The parent company has been working on it for quite a long time now the feature is being pushed for testing for the beta users. At the moment the muted status updates are shown at the bottom of the app but after the update, it will hide all the suggestions of muted updates within the status section.

The hide muted status update was first spotted by a user in the latest beta version 2.19.260. WABetaInfo has also confirmed via Twitter that the popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has started rolling out the feature to hide muted status updates for the latest beta 2.19.260.

As we reported earlier the hide muted status updates feature was under development was first spotted in the apps beta version 2.19.183 a few months ago.

As the name suggests the new feature comes with an ability to automatically hide all the muted updates from the status section. These updates are hidden when the user hits the hide button, which sits right next to the muted updates section within WhatsApp. To bring it back, the user needs to tap on the ‘Show’ button. Until now there is no information when the new feature for the Android application will roll out for the general public.

To recall, the messaging app is also rolling out the fingerprint unlock feature that brings the ability to unlock the app with the use of the phone’s fingerprint sensor. In another update, users are now allowed to use one single WhatsApp account on multiple platforms without the need to sign out of their previous account.

Soon WhatsApp will be rolling out the Dark Mode feature that will reduce the eye strain while using the phone under dark environments.

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